Located Immediately off of the Appalachian trail this shelter strives to provide a respite as well as a community to passersby. The second floor houses four rooms for hikers to stay in as well as a small cantilever edge that fully opens up to the northern view. the first floor is the main community space that is mostly enveloped by the landscape and opened up on both sides to the northern view as well. through the multiple communal spaces as well as the privatized rooms, this shelter was designed as a space to cultivate community while retaining comfort levels within the rooms. 

The intention for this project was to create a shelter that didn't disturb the view for a hiker while also being perceived as an extension of the landscape. A few steps adjacent of the trail would lead a hiker to the roof of the shelter, and down the central steps. Subsequently, they would be offered the choice to either engage with the shelter or continue on their way through the topography. The massing is cohesive with the surrounding landscape in a natural and organized way. The process imposed within the apertures is derived from a gridded panel system that accounts for sunlight as well as views and thermal comfort. The panels are designed to be versatile in that they can be covered or removed depending on the time of year and the weather. The close-knit nature of the structure with the landscape communicates the shelter as an inherent part of the topography.