High in the arid Californian desert, a family retreat effortlessly transforms off-grid into high style. Seattle-based Olson Kundig Architects have taken inspiration from the idea of tents around a campfire. The result is stunning sustainability.
A hearth forms the centrepiece of this getaway residence, called 'Sawmill'. Three wings radiate from the centre, with a fourth provided by a patio when a huge sliding window is wound open, using an old wheel. What the architects call "a scavenging mentality" informs the structure, with as many materials as possible being salvaged or recycled.
A hearth forms the centrepiece of this getaway residence, called 'Sawmill'. Three wings radiate from the centre, with a fourth provided by a patio when a huge sliding window is wound open, using an old wheel. What the architects call "a scavenging mentality" informs the structure, with as many materials as possible being salvaged or recycled.
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