The house is oriented north-south, with the broad side of the structure facing east-west. This guarantees not only gorgeous views of the sunset, but also minimizes wind exposure.
Project 01, a 262-square-foot micro cabin imagined by Canada-based Instead is clad with black-stained pine that helps it to meld with the natural landscape.
Bowick says the shingles were at first a golden honey hue. “As it patinated, they became this beautiful silver-gray. It’s similar to the decks and railings, which are hemlock. They also have a nice patina,” he says.
Mount Veeder Cabin by Risa Boyer Architecture floor plan
The front of the home shows how the roof was lifted to maximize the views.
Floor plan of Haseman House by Willa Work
The house is hidden from the road and sits on a hilltop clearing that overlooks the rolling farmland of the Mississippi River bluffs in Western Wisconsin. From this vantage point, there is a 270-degree view, with dramatic sunsets over the distant hills.
The original fireplace was kept, as was the interior clerestory windows that divide the main living area from the hall and master suite. The floors were replaced with red oak to align with preserved red oak flooring in the bedroom.
"The ‘sugar cube’ like volumes of the complex allows the architecture to frame the historic home to the north and the seamless mirrored glass windows reflect the surrounding context onto the building facade," says designer Benjamin Hall. "It's sort of acting like a canvas for the context."