This black cedar clad house dominates nature on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands archipelago. Designed by studio architects Heliotrope, this contemporary cabin is built cantilevered on stilts so as not to disturb its natural environment too much. The Buck mountain hut is located on sloping ground in a small clearing, and its design was a real challenge for the architects.
Surrounded by tall Douglas firs, this house, dressed in black cedar, fits into the landscape, depending on the season, and has an area of approx. 145m2. It opens with a magnificent view through large bay windows that look into the distance almost endlessly. Waking up with such a landscape through the windows, isn’t it something like a dream? The decoration of the design is simple and leaves the focus on the environment, which is the real value of the house, apart from its successful and beautiful design. Photo: Taj Howe
House covered with black cedar with a view of nature on the island
This black cedar clad home dominates the natural environment on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands. Designed by studio architects Heliotrope, this contemporary cabin is built as a cantilever on stilts so as not to disturb its natural surroundings. Buck Mountain Cabin is located on a sloping site in a small clearing, and the design was a real challenge for the architects.
Surrounded by tall Douglas fir trees, the house clad in black cedar blends into the landscape, depending on the season, and is about 145 m2 in size. Magnificent vistas open up through its large bay windows, the view of which stretches almost endlessly. Waking up to such a landscape through the windows, isn’t it like a dream? The design is simple and gives pride to its surroundings, which is the real value of the house, apart from its successful and beautiful design. Photo: Taj Howe
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