The Sol Duc Cabin has just recently been completed by Olson Kundig Architects and is located in Olympic Peninsula, Washington. Providing secure shelter for every season, this steel-clad 350 square foot fishing cabin on stilts can be completely shuttered when the owner is away. The cabin’s rugged patina and raw materiality respond to the surrounding wilderness while its verticality provides a safe haven during occasional floods from the nearby river.

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Composed of two levels, the cabin’s entry, dining and kitchen areas are located on the lower floor while a sleeping loft hovers above. A cantilevered steel deck extends from the lower level, providing unimpeded views of the river. Constructed primarily of unfinished, mild steel and structural insulated panels, the steel-clad cabin is supported by four steel columns and sits lightly on the site.

Most of the structure’s “steel frame and panels, the roof, shutters, and stairs” was prefabricated off-site, thereby reducing onsite waste and site disruption. Prefabrication kept typical construction wastage to a minimum. With a cantilevered roof that provides solar shading and protection from the elements. Each of the building’s shutters can be opened and closed with handwheels that move the shutters over the glazed portions of each facade.

Photos: Benjamin Benschneider & Courtesy of Olson Kundig Architects