by Princeton Architectural Press
New York, NY, US 10003 · 54 photos
Tom Kundig: Houses 2

False Bay Writer's Cabin in San Juan Island, Washington by Olson Kundig Architects.

Photograph by Tim Bies.

 
What Houzz contributors are saying:
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"In order to feel cold, you have to feel hot; in order to feel safe, you have to feel at risk," he adds.
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Dynamic: False Bay Writer's Cabin, San Juan Island, Washington, by Olson Kundig Architects (2009). Those less settled may opt for something more dynamic and mobile. Others may seek a house with the ability to transform itself depending on the time of day, the seasons or occupancy status by the use of devices such as sliding or folding screens.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
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Aflukkeligt?
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Garden / House 2013 #3 Buildings Dynamic: False Bay Writer's Cabin, San Juan Island, Washington, by Olson Kundig Architects (2009). Those less settled may opt for something more dynamic and mobile. Others may seek a house with the ability to transform itself depending on the time of day, the seasons or occupancy status by the use of devices such as sliding or folding screens.
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FOLDUP AND GO.
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Those less settled may opt for something more dynamic and mobile. Others may seek a house with the ability to transform itself depending on the time of day, the seasons or occupancy status by the use of devices such as sliding or folding screens.
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"In order to feel cold, you have to feel hot; in order to feel safe, you have to feel at risk," he adds.
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Seguridad
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Wow
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Dynamic: False Bay Writer's Cabin, San Juan Island, Washington, by Olson Kundig Architects (2009). Those less settled may opt for something more dynamic and mobile. Others may seek a house with the ability to transform itself depending on the time of day, the seasons or occupancy status by the use of devices such as sliding or folding screens.
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secure 'pavilion'
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Casa de Gaby
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How to protect the house when you are away- folding up patios
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secure ability
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love the windows with the choice of closing it up totally
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Brilliant closure for a Glass House
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secure cabin
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For John Man Hut
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Walls
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for seadrift?
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Innovative way to protect, disguise, and weather proof a cabin - fold down deck that tranforms from barn looking building to cool cabin!
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cabin security
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Idea for areas where wind/sun can be extreme
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the ideal bach, i thought this was a Kiwi idea?
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Dynamic: False Bay Writer's Cabin, San Juan Island, Washington, by Olson Kundig Architects (2009). Those less settled may opt for something more dynamic and mobile. Others may seek a house with the ability to transform itself depending on the time of day, the seasons or occupancy status by the use of devices such as sliding or folding screens.
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garage door idea
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Dynamic: False Bay Writer's Cabin, San Juan Island, Washington, by Olson Kundig Architects (2009). Those less settled may opt for something more dynamic and mobile. Others may seek a house with the ability to transform itself depending on the time of day, the seasons or occupancy status by the use of devices such as sliding or folding screens.
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Mobile Home
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Security
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Kick ass, says Luke.
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mobile home
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fold her up and put her away
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Piso flotantes
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Practical but isn't it pricy?
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ideas
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security & transformation
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false bay writers cabin san juan island wa plson kundig
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folding decks
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Tess studio
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innovative use of decking as shutters
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scale, great guest cottage, prefab potential
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Great guest house or special event space.
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Dynamic: False Bay Writer's Cabin, San Juan Island, Washington, by Olson Kundig Architects (2009). Those less settled may opt for something more dynamic and mobile. Others may seek a house with the ability to transform itself depending on the time of day, the seasons or occupancy status by the use of devices such as sliding or folding screens.
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Sealed up
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Temperature and light control.
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great idea - fold up decks to create security
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cool cabin
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hurricane proofing, shutters to deck
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In a hurricane prone environment such as ours, this might not be an impractical idea at all
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great idea
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fold up decks tom kundig
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cache ton chalet!
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5/5
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Fold-out Deck 2
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Lote 4c
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In order to feel cold, you have to feel hot; in order to feel safe, you have to feel at risk," he adds
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closed during slow period
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Casa
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Shelter que se cierra 2
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Thw quote
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cabaƱitas
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Ext lago
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Mobile home