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Wintergreen Cabin

American Residential Property in Methow Valley, WA design by Balance Associates architects, USA

Apr 22, 2015

Location: Methow Valley, Washington, USA

Design: Balance Associates, architects

Wintergreen Cabin is a 1,600 square foot building built into a steep hillside overlooking a stream with a view to the mountains in the distance. The cabin is anchored into the hill with a concrete base that contains the garage and other utility spaces.

Photos by Steve Keating Photography

Wintergreen Cabin in Washington

The upper floor houses all of the living areas. The south side of the cabin is a single space containing the living/dining/kitchen with large window walls on 3 sides. Decks cantilever off of the concrete base on three sides and allow views into the stream below. Facing east, the master suite opens out to the stream ravine with glass sliding pocket doors.

The form of the cabin is divided into two primary shapes separating the public and private areas of the cabin. The public areas of the living, dining and kitchen take shape as a glass box opening out to the view and decks. To further accentuate the glass box, the structural frame is pulled to the exterior of the glass wall allowing the walls to be primarily glass.

Large roof overhangs provide protection to the glass wall from both the elements and direct sunlight in the summer months. The private areas are recessed into to hillside and are more solid in massing. They also have smaller windows and lower ceiling heights. The interstitial space contains the entry, vertical circulation and a small office. A large continuous shed roof gathers the three spaces into one form.

Wintergreen Cabin in Washington – Building Information

Project Name: Wintergreen Cabin
Project Location: Methow Valley, Washington
Project Year: 2005
Site Area: 2 +/- Acres
House Area: 1613 square feet
Budget: Withheld at request of home owners

Architects: Balance Associates, Architects
Tom Lencheck AIA, Principal
Timothy Posey, Project Architect
Structural Engineers: Fred Cooley, F L Cooley & Associates
General Contractor: Bjornsen Construction

Photo Credits: Steve Keating Photography