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Framed view of bedroom through kitchen vault
Framed view of bedroom through kitchen vault
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Yucca Valley Cabin

What began as an inquiry about custom windows for a cabin in the Mojave Desert became a complete rehab project. Our client was looking for a humble desert retreat in the spirit of the original mid-century jackrabbit homestead. Combining utilitarian materials with fantastical design vision, a classic vaulted form anchors the cozy interior. Dividing the 400 sq ft cabin in half, this central form acts as a framework for the essential programmatic infrastructure required for a domicile of its scale - sleeping, bathing, cooking, storage. The simple stucco exterior reinterprets the Southwest Adobesque details of the original cabin through a minimalist filter, framing windows that frame views of the interminable xeric landscape.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Yucca Valley, CA, US
Firm Role: Architectural Designer

 
View of kitchen showing vaulted form
View of kitchen showing vaulted form
Elevation view of kitchen showing vaulted form
Elevation view of kitchen showing vaulted form
View of bedroom
View of bedroom
View of sleeping nook nestled inside vaulted form
View of sleeping nook nestled inside vaulted form
View of half-arched bathroom door
View of half-arched bathroom door
Detail view of vaulted form in shower
Detail view of vaulted form in shower
View of landscape surrounding project
View of landscape surrounding project
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Plan
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