white planks:interior walls

These white plank walls and ceilings seem heaven-made for a Modern cabin.

BUILD LLC on "the sensible, modern cabin"

I adore BUILD, an architectural firm out of Seattle that tells it like it is (and, of course, does excellent work). I read every post before (and during) the construction of our house. And now they've shared their thoughts on designing cabins.

Some key points:

• Modern cabin design is a slippery slope
• Need a balance between traditional and high-end design
• A cabin shouldn't be as formal and refined as a house
• Architectural elitism doesn't belong in the woods [boo. hiss.]

Although I boo.hiss. one of their thoughts, I get it: You don't need flawless design and execution (hell: our 'real' house doesn't have flawless execution). And their examples (photos of my faves below) certainly tap into high-end, even abstract, design. 

ooo: I like this

This volume in the center with skylights and an off-kilter balcony would make a lovely cabin out in the woods, don't you think?

some recent inspirations...

passing through town...

Passing through town a couple weeks ago, so we stopped in to gawk at the lot. It was a wee bit cold (and the wind was blowing). Was hoping to see some snow (and we did!).

local inspirations...

clouds

stonework

hiding the propane

stonework

white. functional.

White on White, baybee!

neo-pueblo cubism

bridge/walkway

white and blue

galvalume shelter

canitlevered walkway

stonework

stonework

wood and white