Perched in the heart of Lake Arrowhead, CA, "Bern Double-A" is a masterfully crafted residential renovation that embodies a blend of the firm's signature minimalist sophistication and warm coziness. This project began with a derelict 1970s cabin, reimagined to capitalize on the A-frame wooden structure.
Project name
Arrowhead Double A Frame
Architecture firm
Dan Brunn Architecture (DBA)
Location
Lake Arrowhead, California, United States
Photography
Brandon Shigeta
Principal architect
Dan Brunn, FAIA
Design team
Dan Brunn, FAIA
Interior design
Dan Brunn, FAIA
Lighting
Dan Brunn Architecture
Typology
Residential › Cabin
This "Hovering Cabin" is located at an altitude of 1300 meters in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The site of "Hovering Cabin" is the garden of "Pettanco House 2", which was completed in 2018. The client is also a landscape designer, and the building is used as a "small local community center and his office".
Project name
Hovering Cabin
Architecture firm
Yuji Tanabe Architects Ltd.
Location
Chino, Nagano, Japan
Collaborators
Consultant: Low Fat Structure
Structural engineer
Wooden structure + Reinforced concrete
Construction
Ushiyama-komuten
Typology
Residential › Cabin
While contemporary in form and appearance, the proposed Green Cabin takes notes from the existing cottage roof line and colour palette, complimenting and paying homage to a seasonal retreat that will continue to provide memories for this Robert’s Island property.
Architecture firm
Daymark Design Incorporated
Location
Robert’s Island, Honey Harbour, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Adrian Ozimek, Ozimek Photography
Principal architect
Adrian Worton
Collaborators
Mechanical Consultant: GTA Designs Inc.; Senior Engineer: Alex Nowakowski; Engineer: Matti Rintala
Interior design
Daymark Design Incorporated & Martha McCain
Structural engineer
Tacoma Engineers Inc.
Construction
Construction Team: General Contractor - GB Heintzman Construction Ltd. Roof and Facade - BC Roofing Inc. Electrical | Lighting - Lite N Up Electric. Plumbing - Tom Downer Plumbing. Wood Siding Supply and install - Reese Madison & Co. Flooring - Northern wide plank. Millwork - Barber Millwork. Steel Fabrication - Lackie Steel. Solid Surface - Di Pietra Design
Typology
Residential › Cabin
A small outpost is bermed into a steep slope site with mountain bike and cross-country ski access for an outdoor enthusiast. Located in Mazama, Washington, the site for this small cabin lies in the heart of the Methow Valley. The dramatic views and opportunity for year round recreation drew our client to this region.
Location
Mazama, Washington, USA
Photography
Ben Lindbloom
Design team
Jon Gentry, Aimée O’Carroll ARB, Ben Kruse
Structural engineer
J Welch Engineering
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › Cabin
In a world where space efficiency, sustainability, and versatility are paramount, the 24sqm A-frame pod stands out as a groundbreaking solution in modular living.
Project name
Tribuntu POD
Architecture firm
A4AC Architects
Location
Randburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Principal architect
Dirk Coetser
Design team
DirkCoetser, Rudolf Swanepoel, Micheal Mahlangu
Collaborators
Ashley Fransman
Interior design
A4AC Architects
Site area
800 m² roof top
Structural engineer
Innostruc Engineering
Supervision
A4AC Architects
Visualization
Micheal Mahlangu
Tools used
SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Innovators Interiors
Material
Light weight steel framing, staal cladding, plywood
Typology
Residential › Cabin, Tiny Home
Gilay Estate is an off grid, luxury farm stay accommodation building located just outside of Quirindi on the Liverpool Plans in regional NSW.
Project name
Gilay Estate
Architecture firm
Cameron Anderson Architects
Location
Quirindi, NSW, Australia
Photography
Morning Swim Studio
Principal architect
Cameron Anderson
Design team
Gregor Tait, Morgan Reid
Collaborators
Kelley Covey Group, Black Lab Solar, Building Sustainability Assessments, BEMC
Interior design
Cameron Anderson Architects
Civil engineer
Kelley Covey Group
Structural engineer
Kelley Covey Group
Environmental & MEP
Building Sustainability Assessments
Landscape
Somewhere Landscape Architects
Lighting
Cameron Anderson Architects
Supervision
Cameron Anderson Architects
Visualization
Cameron Anderson Architects
Construction
Aztek Constructions
Material
Custom Orb cladding and roofing and Shou Sugi Ban jarrah Timber cladding, Steel portal frames
Typology
Tourism Accommodation
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects: Perched atop a steep river bank, the Chewuch Cabin offers equal amounts of shelter from and exposure to north-central Washington’s rugged beauty. A high, linear roof gestures emphatically toward the river and foothills beyond, forming a primary axis. A low, rectilinear form intersects, creating a distinctive cr...
Project name
Chewuch River
Architecture firm
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Location
Winthrop, Washington, United States
Photography
Eirik Johnson, Kes Efstathiou
Principal architect
Tom Lenchek
Design team
Tom Lenchek, Principal Architect. Shawn Kemna, Project Architect. Morgan Law, Project Architect
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineering
Landscape
Windy Valley Landscaping
Construction
Lost River Construction
Material
Mechanically-seamed metal roof. Siding: Pre-weathered 24 gauge Corrugated Steel. Floors: Concrete. Interior ceilings and walls: Plywood
Typology
Residential › House
Boat trips to the San Juan Islands were the highlight of Heliotrope principal Joe Herrin’s summers as a child. Through these trips he developed a love of boating and a deep connection to the San Juans - one that eventually led he and his wife Belinda to purchase a modest beach cabin on Orcas Island, months after the birth of their first daughter. ...
Project name
Buoy Bay A-Frame
Architecture firm
Joe Herrin, Principal at Heliotrope Architects
Location
Orcas Island, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Joe Herrin
Collaborators
Cabinetry: Bill Post
Construction
Ryan Rancourt
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › Cabin
