Firmness, Commodity and Delight

House as an Environmental Filter

The proposed cabin design utilises natural lighting and ventilation to create a suitable environment for its users. The west elevation is covered with glass louvered windows so as to allow light to penetrate the structure and allow air to circulate within the building.

House as a container for Human Activities

The house has been designed around human function. While the house is only 75 square meters it is still considered spacious due to the adaptability of space. The house can be effortlessly rearranged depending on what facilities are needed at the time; a bedroom becomes an office, a dinning room hides under the main living space and a sliding wall converts the quiet living area into a home theatre. The manipulation of space gives endless permutations of living.

House is a Delightful Experience

The windows frame the picturesque view of the mountains descent, overlooking the distant township, perhaps the most alluring feature to the design. Due to the slope of the land the house seems like it is cantilevering over the side of the mountain, hovering in place. The setting sun can be observed from any room within the house, and can be enjoyed by sitting out on the secluded deck, eating at the dinning table under the window framing the view, relaxing on the lounge with a book in hand or in the large bath cantilevering off the side of the house to the north. The house creates a soothing environment, a perfect holiday/weekend retreat.