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“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 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.
Finally, some pet accessories that are cute enough to keep out.
Finally, some pet accessories that are cute enough to keep out.
The Tini L features a large outdoor deck alongside a slightly bigger footprint.
The Tini L features a large outdoor deck alongside a slightly bigger footprint.
Steel can be one of the options used on the exterior of the ADU.
Steel can be one of the options used on the exterior of the ADU.
Having bought and restored several quirky properties in Washington over the years, including a five-story tree house and a 100-year-old barracks, architect Jason F. McLennan and his wife, artist Tracy McLennan, bought the camp-like retreat in 2020—even though it had no power or running water at the time and is on a secluded island with no ferry service.
Having bought and restored several quirky properties in Washington over the years, including a five-story tree house and a 100-year-old barracks, architect Jason F. McLennan and his wife, artist Tracy McLennan, bought the camp-like retreat in 2020—even though it had no power or running water at the time and is on a secluded island with no ferry service.
The exterior is clad in corrugated, galvanized metal. “We just spray it off with a water house,” says Mark.
The exterior is clad in corrugated, galvanized metal. “We just spray it off with a water house,” says Mark.
The home is clad in corrugated iron coated with Zincalume. “We chose the cladding so we could curve the metal sheets and create barrel vaulted roofs,” says architect William Samuels. “The finish gives a natural reflection to the surface of the house, picking up on the colors of the surrounding bush and the changing daylight.”
The home is clad in corrugated iron coated with Zincalume. “We chose the cladding so we could curve the metal sheets and create barrel vaulted roofs,” says architect William Samuels. “The finish gives a natural reflection to the surface of the house, picking up on the colors of the surrounding bush and the changing daylight.”
Floor plan of Frederick Residence by Andrew Frederick
Floor plan of Frederick Residence by Andrew Frederick
Danny envisioned the space between the ADU and the house as an informal place to gather. "It creates a sort of courtyard sensibility, which works for our intergenerational family dynamics."
Danny envisioned the space between the ADU and the house as an informal place to gather. "It creates a sort of courtyard sensibility, which works for our intergenerational family dynamics."
Floor Plan of Campus House ADU by Holdstead Design
Floor Plan of Campus House ADU by Holdstead Design
Situated within the Pacific Rim of Fire, Rotorua is a hotbed of geothermal activity. The Waimangu Volcanic Valley is the world’s youngest geothermal valley—formed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886. Renowned for its mud pools, hyperpigmented opaque waters, and natural hot springs, Rotorua is steeped in deep Ma-ori culture. The tangata whenua, the Indigenous people of New Zealand, believe in the restorative and spiritual power of the natural world, an idea embodied by kaitiakitanga, the Ma-ori concept of guarding over and stewarding the land. Geothermally, Waimangu (meaning “black water”) is a hotbed of activity, featuring the largest hot spring in the world—it is too hot to swim in—with temperatures of 122ºF to 140ºF [50ºC to 60ºC]; as well as brilliantly colored microbiology (like the red algae) and intense mineral deposits in the water. According to Ma-ori mythology, the hot springs came about when a priest, Nga-toroirangi, was caught in a blizzard while climbing Mount Tongariro. He called on his sisters, the fire goddesses Te Pupu and Te Hoata, to come from Hawaiki (their Polynesian home) to relieve his chills. After traveling underwater, the goddesses surfaced on New Zealand’s North Island in Rotorua, where the region’s hot pools are now found. Today, residents of Rotorua continue to embrace the unique geothermal properties of the area to cook ha-ngı-—a traditional way of cooking using an earth oven—in the natural thermal steam and sulfurous water.
Situated within the Pacific Rim of Fire, Rotorua is a hotbed of geothermal activity. The Waimangu Volcanic Valley is the world’s youngest geothermal valley—formed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886. Renowned for its mud pools, hyperpigmented opaque waters, and natural hot springs, Rotorua is steeped in deep Ma-ori culture. The tangata whenua, the Indigenous people of New Zealand, believe in the restorative and spiritual power of the natural world, an idea embodied by kaitiakitanga, the Ma-ori concept of guarding over and stewarding the land. Geothermally, Waimangu (meaning “black water”) is a hotbed of activity, featuring the largest hot spring in the world—it is too hot to swim in—with temperatures of 122ºF to 140ºF [50ºC to 60ºC]; as well as brilliantly colored microbiology (like the red algae) and intense mineral deposits in the water. According to Ma-ori mythology, the hot springs came about when a priest, Nga-toroirangi, was caught in a blizzard while climbing Mount Tongariro. He called on his sisters, the fire goddesses Te Pupu and Te Hoata, to come from Hawaiki (their Polynesian home) to relieve his chills. After traveling underwater, the goddesses surfaced on New Zealand’s North Island in Rotorua, where the region’s hot pools are now found. Today, residents of Rotorua continue to embrace the unique geothermal properties of the area to cook ha-ngı-—a traditional way of cooking using an earth oven—in the natural thermal steam and sulfurous water.
The cold plunge tubs come in three different models, each with their own add-ons like wooden tops or devices used to monitor or chill the water. A deluxe option lets you heat the water and use the bath as a hot tub.
The cold plunge tubs come in three different models, each with their own add-ons like wooden tops or devices used to monitor or chill the water. A deluxe option lets you heat the water and use the bath as a hot tub.
In the larger cabin, there is a full bathroom with a walk-in shower.
In the larger cabin, there is a full bathroom with a walk-in shower.