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I-Kanda Architects

I-Kanda Architects

Charlestown, MA

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Cabin on a Rock

The cabin is perched on a granite outcropping in the White Mountains.  It was sited to project precariously over a steep drop-off, allowing dramatic views across the valley at several prominent peaks.  

The structure sits lifted up on 9 hand-poured concrete footings, a system selected in order to tread lightly on the sloped site.

The cabin was initially conceived as a weekend getaway for 2.  During the course of the design process, the 2 grew to become a family of 3, then 4.

We needed to maximizing the footprint for these growing needs while responding to the unique characteristics of the site, including a very limited availability of ledge on which to build.

The geometry of the cabin reflects this evolution - a form that is shaped both by its occupants and by its surroundings.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Thornton, NH, US
Additional Credits: Project Team:  I. Kanda, C. Sledziona, S. Hien, S. Chun
Builder phase 1:  Nest Woodworking
Builder phase 2:  Randy Latulippe
Structural:  Fire Tower Engineered Timber
Prefabricated Framing:  Bensonwood
Windows & Doors:  Architectural Openings
Photography:  Matt Delphenich