cabin in the woods.

This project was the first full attempt at creating a set of basic construction documents, that I took further and developed into a full project. This project was for a class, ARCH 314 a Architectural Building Technology class which focuses on learning and developing knowledge of building materials and techniques and how to translate them to construction documents.

This project is set in Seymour, IN, about an hour outside of Indianapolis, in the hills of Southern Indiana. Set back in the middle of the trees, the focus of the cabin was to design a vacation cabin for families and small groups. I worked with Jake Kriech on developing the design and the drawings on the project.

The Cabin building program elements include; ​

- a small mechanical closet (approximately 8’ x 8’), a solar storage tank and a back-up electric hot water heater.

- a small restroom with a single water closet, shower and sink/vanity to be ADA (Americans Disabilities Act) compliant.

- a small kitchenette & dining area.

- a covered exterior area large enough for a picnic table.

- areas or zones of privacy at Cabin interior desirable.

- a sunny reading nook.

- an entry sequence; gateway / path with bench and exterior area adjacent to Cabin entry.

- designated sleeping area(s).

- a living/sitting room.

The design of cabin focused on a separation of private and public spaces splitting them down the middle with the bathroom and mechanical space. By providing this separation it becomes easy for occupants to use the cabin how they choose, either in a quiet, personal area, or a loud, public space.