Situated atop a rocky bluff overlooking the Icicle Creek outside of Leavenworth Washington, this project for a vacation cabin addresses some unique design challenges. The site is remote and off-the-grid. The cabin generates its own solar energy, while an emergency back-up generator provides power to a county-required fire fighting system. Propane provides a source of heat and cooking. The cabin takes the form of two separate buildings set beneath a single wing-shaped roof and nestled against a rock ledge. One building houses the daytime functions of kitchen/dining/living in a single space. The other building houses the nighttime functions of bedroom, bunkroom and bathroom. These separate buildings are joined by a common breezeway that is puncuated by two natural log posts from the site. A common deck wraps and connects both buildings. From the parking below, a footpath leads one between the buildings and the rock ledge to the breezeway where dramatic mountain views are revealed before entering either building.
