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Project posted by Brandon Gore

The CALX Cabin, a Rammed Earth abode in the Ozark Mountains

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Location
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Year
2021
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
A view of the living room looking into the primary bedroom. The rammed earth has a recess to accommodate a built in flatscreen TV, as well as integral pathway lighting.
A view of the living room looking into the primary bedroom. The rammed earth has a recess to accommodate a built in flatscreen TV, as well as integral pathway lighting.
The primary bedroom, with narrow frosted windows in the corners.
The primary bedroom, with narrow frosted windows in the corners.
A view of the primary bedroom and the concrete art plinth located outside of the casement window.
A view of the primary bedroom and the concrete art plinth located outside of the casement window.
The custom concrete sink, vanity, and wardrobes in the primary bedroom at the CALX Cabin.
The custom concrete sink, vanity, and wardrobes in the primary bedroom at the CALX Cabin.
The powder bath at the CALX Cabin. The custom concrete sink by Hard Goods floats in front of floor-to-ceiling frosted glazing. An integral cabinet in the wall is the perfect place to store linens.
The powder bath at the CALX Cabin. The custom concrete sink by Hard Goods floats in front of floor-to-ceiling frosted glazing. An integral cabinet in the wall is the perfect place to store linens.
The guest bath at the CALX Cabin.
The guest bath at the CALX Cabin.
The guest bath at the CALX Cabin.
The guest bath at the CALX Cabin.
The guest bath at the CALX Cabin. The floating red oak vanity and custom concrete sink by Hard Goods was crafted to fit the faceted rammed earth wall perfectly.
The guest bath at the CALX Cabin. The floating red oak vanity and custom concrete sink by Hard Goods was crafted to fit the faceted rammed earth wall perfectly.
A tricky glazing condition at the CALX Cabin. Note the rammed earth lintel.
A tricky glazing condition at the CALX Cabin. Note the rammed earth lintel.
The guest room, currently the children's bedroom, at the CALX Cabin, features a built-in red oak bookcase. Built-in wardrobes are to the left of the beds.
The guest room, currently the children's bedroom, at the CALX Cabin, features a built-in red oak bookcase. Built-in wardrobes are to the left of the beds.
The entry way at the CALX Cabin.
The entry way at the CALX Cabin.
The guest bath custom concrete sink by Hard Goods features a turquoise inlay from Kingman, AZ.
The guest bath custom concrete sink by Hard Goods features a turquoise inlay from Kingman, AZ.
The powder bath custom concrete sink by Hard Goods with a sliver of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise inlaid in the front edge.
The powder bath custom concrete sink by Hard Goods with a sliver of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise inlaid in the front edge.
The guest bath at the CALX Cabin.
The guest bath at the CALX Cabin.
A view through the living area into the primary bedroom. Note the integral pathway lighting next to the Jotul F118 wood stove.
A view through the living area into the primary bedroom. Note the integral pathway lighting next to the Jotul F118 wood stove.
The kitchen at the CALX Cabin.
The kitchen at the CALX Cabin.
The kitchen at the CALX Cabin, with concrete countertops by Hard Goods. Outside you can see the deck with a tree growing through it.
The kitchen at the CALX Cabin, with concrete countertops by Hard Goods. Outside you can see the deck with a tree growing through it.
The kitchen at the CALX Cabin.
The kitchen at the CALX Cabin.
The primary bedroom at the CALX Cabin. Note the slender frosted windows that disconnect the walls and allow natural light into the space, raking the rammed earth and highlighting the texture.
The primary bedroom at the CALX Cabin. Note the slender frosted windows that disconnect the walls and allow natural light into the space, raking the rammed earth and highlighting the texture.

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Details

Square Feet
1506
Lot Size
3.15 Acres
Bedrooms
2
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
1

Credits

Posted by
Architect
Interior Design
Landscape Design
Builder
EarthForm
Brandon Gore
Photographer
Aaron Menken
Tyler Orsak

From Brandon Gore

The CALX Cabin is a rammed earth, concrete, wood, and steel cabin designed and built by Brandon Gore in Eureka Springs, AR. It is one of three modern rammed earth structures built on this property.

The cabin is more than rammed earth, wood, and steel, it’s a respite from the grind of the world, a rebuke to the planned obsolescence of the modern builder. The realty sits in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, perfectly situated just seven minutes from downtown Eureka Springs and five minutes from Beaver Lake. World-class mountain bike trails are less than a minute away, and the legendary Thorncrown Chapel is just a minute farther down the road.

The warmth and texture of the rammed earth strata layers are juxtaposed by the crisp, clean lines of the architecture. The studio and RV garage have suggestions of Japanese details intermingled with native Ozark vernacular. The CALX Cabin is decidedly modern without being cold or sterile. It’s wabi-sabi modern - pared down to its barest essence, wabi-sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in nature.

“The Japanese view of life embraced a simple aesthetic that grew stronger as inessentials were eliminated and trimmed away.” — Tadao Ando, architect