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Huts On Wheels Revitalize Old Washington State Campground Site
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through Inhabitat.com's website.
Inhabitat.com reports on an old campground in Washington’s Methow Valley that has taken on new life with six wooden huts, designed to have a low impact on the environment. The site of the former RV park in Mazama, WA, was vacant for several years and had returned to a natural meadow landscape. However zoning prohibited permanent structures on the flood plain land, so developers turned to huts set on wheels, a take on the tiny house movement.
Designed by the Seattle architectural firm Olson Kundig, the minimalist cabins were inspired by Thoreau’s simple cabin in the woods. The so-called Rolling Huts are basically boxes set atop steel and wooden platforms supported by four wheels. Each has 200 square feet of living space, plus 240 square feet of covered deck space on the porch surrounding the living quarters. Wrap-around clerestory windows and sliding glass double doors offer views of the surrounding mountains. The designers used simple, inexpensive materials such as cork and plywood, chosen for their durability, for the interiors. Showers and parking are located nearby at a centrally located barn. Lead architect Tom Kundig told Inhabitat that the cabins were designed to let people disconnect and enjoy nature. “Here, you can hear the silence; here, there exists a great escape from daily life,” he says.
For more about the cabins’ design, visit the Olson Kundig website.