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Environmental filter:

Much like the Bark Studio House my cabin design intended to blur the line between in and out and to purvey an environment where nature and house are one. To do this I’ve used a lot of glass façades that can be opened to diminish the barrier between the user and the environment. I’ve also integrated open plan living to the cabin, by having open spaces within the cabin the user will loose the sense of strong enclosure and be rewarded with containment that has an expansive element to it. Again like the Bark Studio House my cabin design sees the building being orientated towards the north-east and placed next to a small stream. This orientation will provide the cabin with optimum sun light while also gaining cool breezes and views from the steam. The cabin aims to be at one with nature and encourage interaction with nature where possible.

Container of human activities:

As a container of human activity my cabin displays extensive use of multifunctional space. These spaces have been organised to allow connection between simular functions and to allow for free flowing movement throughout the cabin. Some of the human activities and spatial arrangements found in the cabin are Living/Working, Dinning/Reflecting, Dinning / Food Preparation, Sleeping/ Reflecting, Bathing, and Ablating. To allow an interaction between these different spaces and uses I’ve limited non-transparent doors to one. This creates spaces that connect with one another but can be separated to an extent through the use of transparent barriers and openings. With so many spaces existing in the cabin open plan living was needed to allow for uninterrupted circulation through out. This aspect also allows activities to span over more than one space depending on situation, for example large scale entertaining can spread throughout the veranda, working hall, living, and kitchen spaces without circulation interruption.

Delightful experience:

To delight users the cabin has been place on a hill side to provide expansive views of the surrounding landscape. These views are then showcased and framed by the cabins large windows. To provide comfort throughout the cabin, climate and site specific design have been used to keep the building cool and shaded. Veranda spaces have been included to provide covered outdoor areas while vegetation has been used to enclose these areas. The design works with an element of user activation by creating spaces that can be joined or separated, and opened or closed as the user desires. This creates spaces that can be segregated and private or joined and social as the user permits.