A CONTEMPORARY CABIN; A RESPITE FROM URBANITY
house of the saint potato sits in a rural world two hours from the city;
an escape from the hustle and lights and noise and bustle
THE BRIEF
a bedroom that opens itself out into the treescape;
that invites in the smells, and wind, and rustle;
a bathroom that grounds itself against the landscape;
that speaks of earth, and rock, and shrub
THE IDEA
THE MATERIALS
the building utilises a very simple set of materials
the two wings are constructed from local timbers which are vertically oriented
this serves to exaggerate the proportions of these two elements
the ‘bridge’ portions of the building are constructed from ‘yakisugi’ burnt timber which is horizontally lapped
the horizontal lapping serves to further exaggerate the different elements which make up the composition
THE PROGRAMME
the building offers to its inhabitants a bathroom with private views out over the planted courtyard,
a bedroom with its own private outdoor space,
a kitchen and living room (both with remarkable views down the slope),
and an outside living space – which really is at the heart of this building
CLOSING THOUGHT
embrace always the nature in things
