Boulder Cabin
With a simple scheme and modest footprint, this house is designed to connect with its surroundings to provide the sense of retreat within nature. A restrained material palette and careful landscaping ensure the project sits softly with its surroundings and allows the environment to take precedence.
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A series of windows embedded within the solid eastern facade opens onto the entry garden and the plains beyond while a band of glass above allows morning light to fill the home. The western wall, made of full-height operable glazing, extends the length of the house and frames a view towards the Flatiron mountains.
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Boulder, Colorado
2,500 square feet
Completed 2010
2011 AIA Wyoming Merit Award
Project Credits:
KL&A Structural Engineers
News:
2017, Mujer Country: Sin Ruido En El Bosque, Boulder Cabin
2017, Dwell: A Serene, Sustainable Home in Colorado, Boulder Cabin
2016, Dezeen: Dynia Pairs Wood with Weathering Steel for Colorado Mountain Residence, Boulder Cabin
2016, ArchDaily: Boulder Cabin/Dynia Architects
2014, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles: Of Sunshine and Simplicity, Boulder Cabin
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