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Architects: Sean O'Neill
- Area: 160 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Photographs:Sean O’Neill
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Manufacturers: Hansgrohe, Alfi, Dry Flush, Fine Fixtures, Finish applied by builder, HiddenLock, Milgard, Premier Folding Door, Rockler
![Elsewhere Cabin A / Sean O'Neill - Forest](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c88/5bf1/284d/d106/bb00/0261/newsletter/FEATURE-_Elsewhere-Cabin-A-034.jpg?1552440290)
Text description provided by the architects. Elsewhere, an Austin-area vacation rental company, commissioned Sean O’Neill to design their first cabin. The goal was to create a compact living space with everything one would need for a weekend of focus and fresh air. The atmosphere the architect aimed to recreate was that of a Texas porch. It’s a serene feeling of sitting outside in the heat, the breeze, and the rain under the shade of a roof. A 10' folding glass wall allows the entire living space to become a porch.
![Elsewhere Cabin A / Sean O'Neill - Shelving, Chair](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c88/57d2/284d/d152/8e00/03da/newsletter/Elsewhere-Cabin-A-002.jpg?1552439233)
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It was important the cabins be functional off-grid. This would give guests a greater sense of detachment and allow periodic relocation. To this end, the architect designed the cabin on a trailer base with on-board utilities. Solar panels provide power for lighting, hot water, and wifi. The bathroom has a waterless toilet and a shower and sink fed by an on-board water tank.
![Elsewhere Cabin A / Sean O'Neill - Chair, Deck, Patio](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c88/5ae2/284d/d152/8e00/03e3/newsletter/Elsewhere-Cabin-A-030.jpg?1552440016)
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![Elsewhere Cabin A / Sean O'Neill - Windows, Bed, Bedroom](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c88/599c/284d/d152/8e00/03df/newsletter/Elsewhere-Cabin-A-021.jpg?1552439691)
On the inside, the architect avoided filling the miniature space with normal-sized house furnishings. Instead, he outfitted it with integrated, compact, multi-purpose components. A singular surface transitions from desk to sofa to kitchen counter. The living space and kitchen counter surface continues into the bathroom. A frosted glass panel provides a faint view of the continued surface on the other side.
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