Set off the coast of Vancouver Island, this single-room cabin covers the basics of living. It is a no-maintenance retreat where the emphasis is on the experience of nature. A large, weathered steel panel slides across the glazed facade, securing the space when the owner is away.
Photo: Tim Bies / Olson Kundig
Gulf Islands Cabin
Gulf Islands, Canada
Heritage University Expansion
Toppenish, Washington
Georgetown Brewing Company
Seattle, Washington
Awards
2010
Residential Architect Design Awards, Merit Award: Architectural Design Detail
Publications
2017
Jodidio, Philip. “Olson Kundig Architects.” Small Architecture, Cologne: Taschen, Mar. 2017, 374-379. Print.
“One-Room Cabin: Japanese Minimalism in Rustic Northwest.” Dornob, 15 June 2017. Web.
2014
Jodidio, Philip. “Olson Kundig Architects.” Small Architecture Now! Cologne: Taschen, May 2014, 248-253. Print.
Raynor, Madeline. “14 Tiny Houses That Make Simple Living Stylish.” Mashable, 4 Aug. 2014. Web.
2013
Ehmann, S. Rock the Shack: The Architecture of Cabins, Cocoons, and Hide-Outs, Berlin: Gestalten, Feb. 2013, 95. Print.
Jakubik, Amanda. “Mini Cabin by Olson Kundig Architects.” TrendLand, 28 May 2013. Web.
Sutherland, Jim. “Compact, Modern Gulf Island Cabin.” Western Living, 1 June 2013. Print. Web.