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Floor-to-ceiling glazing and a linear skylight help welcome the landscape within the cabin’s small footprint.
Floor-to-ceiling glazing and a linear skylight help welcome the landscape within the cabin’s small footprint.
The exterior’s concrete walls pick up on the tones of the rocks that emerge from the surrounding hillside.
The exterior’s concrete walls pick up on the tones of the rocks that emerge from the surrounding hillside.
The home is accessible year-round, although snowy winters and road closures make the trip from Seattle a bit longer during the colder months.
The home is accessible year-round, although snowy winters and road closures make the trip from Seattle a bit longer during the colder months.
The architects added a cork wall behind the bed for a layer of warmth within the space.
The architects added a cork wall behind the bed for a layer of warmth within the space.
Floor Plan of Tinyleaf by GO’C
Floor Plan of Tinyleaf by GO’C
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 deck is constructed from standard, treated 2x6s from the hardware store. The oak tree in the center of the deck provides the family with shade and cooler temperatures through the humid summers, and protects from the rain as well.
The deck is constructed from standard, treated 2x6s from the hardware store. The oak tree in the center of the deck provides the family with shade and cooler temperatures through the humid summers, and protects from the rain as well.
Madison points out that the pod concept would make it easy to add an extension if necessary. “We see it as a house that can grow with us—and that we can pay for as we go along.”
Madison points out that the pod concept would make it easy to add an extension if necessary. “We see it as a house that can grow with us—and that we can pay for as we go along.”
In Southern Mississippi, hurricanes are a very real concern. Mark and Madison ensured decisions were made with storm-resistance in mind: for instance, sturdy aluminum-clad windows instead of vinyl-clad.
In Southern Mississippi, hurricanes are a very real concern. Mark and Madison ensured decisions were made with storm-resistance in mind: for instance, sturdy aluminum-clad windows instead of vinyl-clad.
While they may resemble shipping containers, the pods are actually built of wood and clad in corrugated steel.
While they may resemble shipping containers, the pods are actually built of wood and clad in corrugated steel.
Floor Plan of Tall House by Tall Architects
Floor Plan of Tall House by Tall Architects
The cabin is constructed predominantly with plywood that Christie finished with a custom whitewash of 4:1 water to white paint, with a dash of green. "I wanted it pale,
The cabin is constructed predominantly with plywood that Christie finished with a custom whitewash of 4:1 water to white paint, with a dash of green. "I wanted it pale,
Located on a clearing in the woods, the Cabin in La Juanita offers a quiet escape away from the bustling downtown of José Ignacio.
Located on a clearing in the woods, the Cabin in La Juanita offers a quiet escape away from the bustling downtown of José Ignacio.
After the home was assembled, a local contractor built the outdoor concrete patio and barbecue on site.
After the home was assembled, a local contractor built the outdoor concrete patio and barbecue on site.
Cabin in La Juanita floor plan
Cabin in La Juanita floor plan
The rear of the bedroom module is enclosed in timber slats for privacy. The slats allow light through the hidden windows.
The rear of the bedroom module is enclosed in timber slats for privacy. The slats allow light through the hidden windows.
The Outward Bound cabins, designed by the University of Colorado Denver's design-build program, have steel frames that lift the structures above a three-foot snowpack while supporting corrugated-steel "snow roofs."
The Outward Bound cabins, designed by the University of Colorado Denver's design-build program, have steel frames that lift the structures above a three-foot snowpack while supporting corrugated-steel "snow roofs."

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