Project Details
- Project Name
- Sol Duc Cabin
- Location
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WA ,United States
- Architect
- Olson Kundig
- Client/Owner
- withheld
- Project Types
-
Other ,Custom ,Second Home
- Project Scope
- New Construction
- Awards
- 2014 AIA - National Awards
- Shared by
- Hanley Wood
- Project Status
- Built
- Style
- Modern
Project Description
From the AIA:
The owner desired a compact, low-maintenance, virtually indestructible building to house himself and his wife during fishing expeditions. Composed of two levels, the cabin’s entry, dining and kitchen areas are located on the lower floor while a sleeping loft with minimal shelving hovers above. A cantilevered steel deck extends from the lower level, providing unimpeded views of the river. Most of the structure; the steel frame and panels, the roof, shutters, and stairs were prefabricated off-site, thereby reducing on-site waste and site disruption. The cabin’s rugged surface and raw materiality respond to the surrounding wilderness while its verticality provides a safe haven during occasional floods from the nearby river.