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Chewuch River
Chewuch River
Winthrop, WA, United States
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Chewuch River
Winthrop, WA, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
Perched atop a steep river bank, the Chewuch Cabin offers equal amounts of shelter from and exposure to north-central Washington’s rugged beauty. A high, linear roof gestures emphatically toward the river and foothills beyond, forming a primary axis. A low, rectilinear form intersects, creating a distinctive cruciform
plan that informs all design moves in this small home.
The high-ceilinged volume contains kitchen, living and dining spaces as well a separate, single-car garage and intervening outdoor room. The lower-roofed volume contains bedroom, utility, and office spaces. The primary axis, clad in a combination of distressed wood siding and dark bronze composite, uses exposed
glulam beams with tapered ends to accentuate its directionality, culminating in a glass-walled living room overlooking the river. The low-lying bedroom wings are clad in pre-weathered corrugated steel.
At the interior, low ceilings are finished with plywood, while high ceilings continue the exposed beam and decking of the exterior soffits. Concrete floors, plywood walls and ceilings, and dark steel backsplashes at the interior give the cabin an industrial edge. At the center of the cruciform plan is the kitchen, much of which is freestanding, allowing circulation to flow through and around it. Dark, leathered
granite countertops give a crispness to salvaged wood cabinets, which are cleverly positioned to create a room divider and storage at the living room.
The home is thoughtfully sited, with passive solar strategies in mind. With only one mature tree on the site, shaded areas were a design priority. Above the outdoor room, exposed glulam beams support retractable awnings, maximizing flexibility and providing additional shade and cooling to the rest of the home. Overhangs help mitigate intense summer sun and protect walkways from winter snow. The high eave extends out to shade the riverside deck off the living room and an extended rake shelters the walkway to the home’s entrance.
plan that informs all design moves in this small home.
The high-ceilinged volume contains kitchen, living and dining spaces as well a separate, single-car garage and intervening outdoor room. The lower-roofed volume contains bedroom, utility, and office spaces. The primary axis, clad in a combination of distressed wood siding and dark bronze composite, uses exposed
glulam beams with tapered ends to accentuate its directionality, culminating in a glass-walled living room overlooking the river. The low-lying bedroom wings are clad in pre-weathered corrugated steel.
At the interior, low ceilings are finished with plywood, while high ceilings continue the exposed beam and decking of the exterior soffits. Concrete floors, plywood walls and ceilings, and dark steel backsplashes at the interior give the cabin an industrial edge. At the center of the cruciform plan is the kitchen, much of which is freestanding, allowing circulation to flow through and around it. Dark, leathered
granite countertops give a crispness to salvaged wood cabinets, which are cleverly positioned to create a room divider and storage at the living room.
The home is thoughtfully sited, with passive solar strategies in mind. With only one mature tree on the site, shaded areas were a design priority. Above the outdoor room, exposed glulam beams support retractable awnings, maximizing flexibility and providing additional shade and cooling to the rest of the home. Overhangs help mitigate intense summer sun and protect walkways from winter snow. The high eave extends out to shade the riverside deck off the living room and an extended rake shelters the walkway to the home’s entrance.
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