When you think of the weekend cabin, most people will think of one made from logs, wood, or stone. The Delta Shelter is the creation of Tom Kundig, of the Seattle architects Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen. The 1,000 square-foot weekend cabin successfully combines art, design, and an elegant living experience, and all from what is basically a ‘steel box on stilts’. The cabin comes complete with 10’ x 18’ shutters, which on the turn of a lever, simultaneously shuts out the outside world.
Situated near a river in Mazama, WA, the Delta Shelter has recently been awarded the prestigious Honor Award from the National AIA, thereby, adding a few more plaudits, and officially recognising a architect who continues to echo his art fabrication education and American West upbringing. Kundig takes the weekend cabin to new levels - literally. As the cabin is situated in an area at risk of flooding, the cabin sits on steel stilts three stories high; with the living area and kitchen (sensibly, as well as aesthetically) occupying the top floor.
More forward thinking designs like this will help with any future migration back to the green open spaces of the American West. Did anyone say electricity?
Luxury Steel Box Home on Stilts
Delta Shelter
Trend Themes
1. Luxury Steel Box Homes - The demand for luxury steel box homes like the Delta Shelter is increasing, creating opportunities for innovative designs and construction methods.
2. Artful Weekend Cabins - The trend towards artful weekend cabins is growing, providing opportunities for architects and designers to create unique living spaces with elegant living experiences.
3. Innovative Flood-resistant Building Design - Innovative building designs like the Delta Shelter, which is on stilts due to the risk of flooding, offer disruptive innovation opportunities for architects and designers to create structures that are both beautiful and functional.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - The architecture and design industry can capitalize on the trend towards unique, artful weekend cabins and luxury steel box homes.
2. Real Estate and Housing - Real estate and housing industries can benefit from the growing demand for unique and innovative weekend cabins, especially in green open spaces like the American West.
3. Construction and Engineering - The demand for innovative flood-resistant building designs like the Delta Shelter offers opportunities for the construction and engineering industries to develop new building techniques and materials.