The three exemplars which I chose to investigate were the Chicken Point Cabin, the Balaam Residence, and C House.
Chicken Point Cabin
Chicken Point Cabin was designed by Tom Kundig of Osaka Architects. One of the main attractions of this secluded cabin is the window wall which when opened gives an uninterrupted view of the lake and forest from the living room. The materials which were utilised were all chosen for the same reasons. To be low maintenance, and to fit in with the architects notion of cabin. This meant that concrete, steel, and plywood were some of the materials used to form the home. These materials were also left in they're raw form so that they could naturally age, and fit in with the concept of cabin, while also fitting in with the enviroment better.
C House was designed by Donovan Hill (Brian Donovan and Timothy Hill) who started a practice together in 1992. C House was completed 6 years after their practice was first set up (1998). One of the materials that was heavily use in this project is concrete. Concrete was used both internally and externally in the project as a way of connect the interior to the exterior. C house has a large garden towards the front of the block, and pushes the building towards the perimeter. This is based on the influence of Islamic houses which often contain an 'outdoor room' for open air privacy.
Chicken Point Cabin
Chicken Point Cabin was designed by Tom Kundig of Osaka Architects. One of the main attractions of this secluded cabin is the window wall which when opened gives an uninterrupted view of the lake and forest from the living room. The materials which were utilised were all chosen for the same reasons. To be low maintenance, and to fit in with the architects notion of cabin. This meant that concrete, steel, and plywood were some of the materials used to form the home. These materials were also left in they're raw form so that they could naturally age, and fit in with the concept of cabin, while also fitting in with the enviroment better.
C House was designed by Donovan Hill (Brian Donovan and Timothy Hill) who started a practice together in 1992. C House was completed 6 years after their practice was first set up (1998). One of the materials that was heavily use in this project is concrete. Concrete was used both internally and externally in the project as a way of connect the interior to the exterior. C house has a large garden towards the front of the block, and pushes the building towards the perimeter. This is based on the influence of Islamic houses which often contain an 'outdoor room' for open air privacy.
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