The Archetype - On Paper.

Here are the plans, sections, elevations, and a few other technical drawings of Chicken Point Cabin. These drawings give a real understanding of the unique spaces which Tom Kundig has created.

 

Note the way he has included a secluded window from the shower on the upper level, creating a serene viewing platform with another picturesque view of the lake and mountains. The floor plans also show the way that the dining table sits on the same axis as the  front door, acting as a central meeting place upon entry.

 This elevation gives an interesting detail of the window-wall at the front. note the sections of the wall which can be opened as normal windows, allowing for ventilation even when the wall is down.

Kundig's design for the roof is particularly impressive. At no point does it touch the massive concrete walls, merely hovering above them as if weightless. This is achieved by his use of the large central fireplace, which also acts the main structural post for the building, taking most of the weight of the roof.

There are a huge number of ingenious ideas involved in this design, a few evident from the plans, a few which will be revealed and discussed in the analysis of the building to come.