The interiors were kept quite simple, with white oak floors, crisp white walls and black frames on the window.
Nigel might go out for a morning walk and bring back some porcini he found; last weekend, they even found evidence a bear had been out of the property.
A black-and-white palette give the traditional farmhouse architecture a modern twist.
The siding and roof are both metal, a fire-safe choice in a region with serious wildfire risk. The deck was built from paved stones.
Bertoia side chairs and an Aplomb pendant by Foscarini complete the dining area.
In the living space, a custom sofa doubles as a pullout bed. An Aeris Cocoon bioethanol fireplace is suspended from the ceiling.
The prefabricated cabin consists of four modules connected by covered walkways. Each module has a dedicated purpose: living, sleeping/studying, energy, and outdoor dining. Connected to the sleep/study space, the energy module has a greenhouse and rainwater collection system.
The system’s modules have a set design, but floor plans and finishes can be customized.
To meet the project’s sustainability goals and minimize impact to the site, the prefab was built off-site, has an impermanent foundation, smart-home controls, and a 4.1 kW solar array.
The living area is encased on three sides by window walls, which slide open to the deck and offer views of the meadow and water beyond. "I love sitting in the living room and staring out to the water, the doors just melt away and it feels very quiet,
In the bathroom, stainless steel countertops and porcelain tiles bring a sense of muted softness.
The primary bedroom continues what the architect describes as an "essay in wood,
The meditation room can also double as a guest room when the couple has visitors. Wide plank white oak floors throughout bring a softness to the cabin.
The multi-purpose room opens to the courtyard and looks over a small reflecting pool to the Puget Sound beyond.
The home's courtyard design allows for views to nature from every room.
The cabin's entrance is screened by tight knot cedar members, and a narrow vertical window gives a peek inside the cabin's meditation room.
The living room extends into the great outdoors with a spruce deck.
The muted grey coloured ceramic cladding enjoys a quiet synergy with its surroundings as it mirrors the silvery bark of the bare trees in winter.
Each cabin is constructed around a patented autonomous sanitary-kitchen module, coupled with an energy storage system and a wastewater treatment system that together ensure the properties are able to operate off grid.
The two-level cabins contain a communal living space and a lofted bedroom.
“The floor is brought closer to the ground level. This makes the line of sight closer to that of the outside, creating a conscious connection with the outdoors,” said Sudo. This also helps create a higher ceiling level and reduce cost.
The kitchen-cum-dining area is an open space that facilitates gatherings, working from home and lets people behind the counters communicate with others outside easily.
White paint was chosen to make the interiors brighter, along with matte-white appliances and light-toned woods like Lauan plywood and Japanese ash.
Semi-secluded in a forested area, a creek runs through the property.
The home is laid out around its central spiral.
Designed by architect James Strutt in 1969, the Bormann House is wrapped in wood and surrounded by dense forest.
“The tent-like shape resembles a mountain. When the snow falls, the triangle becomes embedded in the landscape,” Tham says.
A fireplace in the living room features glazed clay bricks from Swedish manufacturer Tegelbolaget. The dining table and chairs are by Kristensen & Kristensen.
Plywood panels reach up to the high ceilings in every room.
The new addition and old building were clad in the same red timber for a cohesive look.
All the doors slide instead of swing. “The doors are just part of the wall when they open,” says Sævarsson. “It’s a joy for me that the carpenters made it happen.”
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