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Hillside Residence / Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects

Susanna Moreira — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The 2400 sf Hillside House sits comfortably on a forested slope strewn with enormous boulders. The owners entrusted us with their dream of a comfortable home for an active family of five. At our first meeting, one of the owners shared a sketch of a u-shaped floor plan that literally hugged the largest, most prominent boulder. Although practicalities intervened, embracing the boulder was the seed of the design and we kept it in mind as the project developed.

Tinyleaf Cabin / GO'C

Hadir Al Koshta — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000

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. A strong relationship to the topography and a response to the drastically different seasons were key to the design.

Delta Shelter / Olson Kundig

Igor Fracalossi — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Delta Shelter – a 1,000 square-foot cabin – is essentially a steel-clad box on stilts that can be completely shuttered when the owner is away. The 200 square-foot footprint of the house rises above a 40-acre, 100-year flood plain adjacent to the Methow River. The verticality, coloring and raw nature of the materials used for construction directly respond to the wildness of the setting. The owner sought a compact, easy to maintain, virtually indestructible building to house himself and his friends for fun and adventure in the mountains. With an exterior of steel, the house is virtually indestructible.

Miner's Refuge / Johnston Architects

Kelly Minner — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Miner’s Refuge, intended as a weekend retreat, is carefully sited at the base of the hillside and tucked into the tree line to take advantage of and preserve the surrounding views. Designed by Johnston Architects its mass is dug into the topography, anchoring the structure to the site. The outdoors is pulled in through dramatic open views. The protected patio and expansive vista of meadow and mountain are incorporated as major components of the design. More photographs and drawings following the break.

Rolling Huts / Olson Kundig

Igor Fracalossi — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Responding to the owner’s need for space to house visiting friends and family, the Rolling Huts are several steps above camping, while remaining low-tech and low-impact in their design. The huts sit lightly on the site, a flood plain meadow in an alpine river valley.