MONTLAKE CITY CABIN
Modern Hillside Retreat
The City Cabin provides an urban getaway that bridges the gap between a house in the city and a cabin in the woods. By touching the ground lightly while perching the cabin up on the exposed pier and steel foundation system, the cabin sits “in,” rather than below, the surrounding trees. This elevated position also provides a sense of privacy above the street-level, balancing the openness of the floor-to-ceiling windows and doors that connect the cabin with its surroundings. The simple footprint optimizes the structural system in order to minimize site disturbance. The street-level carport anchors the property frontage and serves as a threshold from city life to a sense of remote getaway.