Built from the ground up on a heavily wooded, sloped lot, the RLW Cabin is both a viewing platform and a protective shelter. The environmentally sensitive construction incorporates a number of innovative materials and building methods, and the project has been awarded LEED Silver by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for achievement in green homebuilding. The Cabin is a 2010 Dwell magazine "Houses We Love" finalist.