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DeNiord designed a simple concrete bench with a honed top to run parallel to the randomly sized concrete pads that lead to the covered entry. He planted blueberry bushes behind the bench and a river birch tree behind the boulder. To conjure a wabi-sabi feel outdoors, diNiord poured concrete around a boulder. “It represents the interruption of perfect geometry,” he says.

The bedroom is accessed via a spiral staircase and overlooks the living room. Also on the second level is the full bath and an outdoor terrace.

A drawing of the cabin’s various parts, including the portable trailer.

The Climate Barn floor plan

Here, the view of both beds open. Click here to watch a video of the transformations. Photo by Sadamu Saito.

VDC ground floor example floor plan