Precedent+Invention, Structure+Site:Using ResearchtoCreatePlace

The final project of the semester required us to design a cabin that demonstrated the key principles of the house we studied in Project 1. My cabin design incorporates the 3 concepts from projects 1 & 2. The cabin is designed in two parts, a public, and a private side. The public and private sides of the cabin are connected by a courtyard. The elevated portion of the cabin is the bedroom, elevating the bedroom creates a truly private part of the cabin. The view from the bedroom also provides different perspectives.

Study Model

Elevations

Sections

Visionary Designers

For this presentation, Luke S, Emily L, and I researched Lauri Olin, a famous landscape architect. He is most known for his incredible sketches. Olin goes to many different sites all over the world with just a pencil and a sketchbook. He uses drawings to visualize and understand the environment he works with. In 2013 he was presented with the prestigious National Medal of Arts by President Obama.