Project: Cabin
Studio I
MISSION STATEMENT FOR PROJECT:
The site is in a scenic location just north of the Missouri River, overlooking a small lake in a heavily forested area. The relationship between the built form of the cabin and the surrounding landscape is paramount. Rather than standing as an object indifferent to its site, the design should consider a host of factors that the site affords and become one with its surroundings. Considering views of the site from building apertures, views of the building from the site grounds, along pathways, sun path, shade and shadows, direct and indirect natural light, are all critical design considerations.
GOALS OF THE PROJECT:
- Provide an understanding of how interior and architectural spatial strategies convey various sensorial experiences
- Opportunity to develop a project in a real topographical, rural scenic setting.
- Facilitate the exploration of the fascinating relationships between site surroundings, construction, materiality, and tectonic aspects of design.
OTHER IMPORTANT BUILDING DESIGN CRITERIA:
- Selecting a client to influence design criteria, including functionality and aesthetics.
- Incorporate elements such as anthropometrics, private and public realms, and circulation into the design.













