Shed/Studio/Shelter
Constructed of collected materials from three locations on the coast, the woodshed and studio are two connected buildings that serve as indoor/outdoor shelters.
Fig 1
The site plan identifies three structures following the same diagonal path through the property: on the right, road access and the cottage; on the left, the back of the property.
Fig 2
Plan view of the first two structures, the woodshed and studio, a 10-12 A-frame roof system with rafters spaced 24” on center.
The shed project orbits several material and conceptual restraints. The initial two structures at the front of the property utilize three key components that determine scale and function.
The window frames were purchased from a dormant lumber mill in Chilliwack, BC, and are made of first growth douglas fir. In the lot that we purchased, there are 18 usable window frames.
Restoration of the frames included pane replacement, exterior sanding/scraping, grain conditioning, and exterior primer and paint. The interior of the windows was left as true to original condition as possible.
Window Detail
The overall shed is designed with the use of these windows in mind, being the most dimensionally integral component of the building.
Detail C2
The rafters are made from local cedar and were milled on the north end of the island. All 68 Rafters were hand-cut, sanded, and predrilled for assembly on the building site.
The shed project orbits several material and conceptual restraints. The initial two structures at the front of the property utilize three key components that determine scale and function.
The window frames were purchased from a dormant lumber mill in Chilliwack, BC, and are made of first growth douglas fir. In the lot that we purchased, there are 18 usable window frames.
Detail C2 Western Red Cedar
The A-frame rafters are made from local red cedar and were milled on the north end of the island. All 68 Rafters were hand-milled at approx. 8-foot lengths, hand-cut, sanded, and predrilled for assembly on site.
Window Detail
The overall shed is designed with the use of these windows in mind, being the most dimensionally integral component of the building.
Restoration of the frames included pane replacement, exterior sanding/scraping, grain conditioning, and exterior primer and paint. The interior of the windows was left as true to original condition as possible.
Gable Wall Assembly
Walls are framed, sheathed, and stacked in small sections and assembled in place.
Envelope Detail
Recessing the glazing to the interior face creates a 6-inch reveal, turning a standard opening into a sculptural relief. This intentional shadow line emphasizes the weathered patina, accentuating the building’s monolithic, sculptural form.