PENNY
CABIN
CABIN
bunkhouse - micro cabin : schematic design
san juan island, wa
The cabin is perched above a bedrock knoll within the Douglas Firs behind the primary residence. Penny cabin is a detached adu - alternative dwelling unit - to provide guest accommodations for the family. It is located close enough to the house to meet county code and minimizes land disturbance as well as infrastructural cost. A path from the existing residence winds through the surrounding Douglas Fir and Cedar trees before opening up to the cabin beneath the largest Madrona tree on site. The cabin sits up on stilts to capitalize on views and privacy as well as cuts back costs around foundation / site work. As space and cost efficiency were primary drivers for the concept, the cabin has only 260 sf with 50 sf of covered deck.
The main intention of the cabin is to bring guests of the family to a place of solitude and a facilitate a connection to the land. Large windows and a tight footprint demand the users recognize spatial awareness and organization while experiencing the forest and views to the surrounding valleys with complete privacy. A weathering excelerant applied to a cedar rain screen siding wraps the building as a canvas of the weathering wood - naturally greying out with the sun. Dark interior wood grounds and contrasts bright white cabinets, tile, and wall paint. The cabin simply and efficiently provides extra space for its guests, but its purpose is to to challenge some of the users current lifestyle choices while experiencing a few days of minimalism in nature.
The main intention of the cabin is to bring guests of the family to a place of solitude and a facilitate a connection to the land. Large windows and a tight footprint demand the users recognize spatial awareness and organization while experiencing the forest and views to the surrounding valleys with complete privacy. A weathering excelerant applied to a cedar rain screen siding wraps the building as a canvas of the weathering wood - naturally greying out with the sun. Dark interior wood grounds and contrasts bright white cabinets, tile, and wall paint. The cabin simply and efficiently provides extra space for its guests, but its purpose is to to challenge some of the users current lifestyle choices while experiencing a few days of minimalism in nature.
