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BRIEF

C A B I N  I N  T H E  W O O D S

C A B I N  I N  T H E  W O O D S

Design Brief

 

I have been approached by Roger and Hermione Williams to redesign a cabin. This property is located outside of Adaminaby (NSW), which has an existing cabin but this cabin is spider-ridden, very old, may have gasps for snakes to hide in and there are no comfort rooms like a toilet, shower/bathroom. Roger has been in a military since the mid-1990’s and is formally from the Victorian Highlands and Hermione is a school teacher in central Canberra and grew up in Yarralumla Bay area of Canberra. They have two children named Helga and Hanna. Helga is 15 years old while Hanna is 11 years old.

 

Client: Roger (35) and Hermione Williams (34) and they have 2 children named Helga and Hanna Williams

Occupation: Roger is a military & his wife Hermione is a school teacher

Hobbies of:

Roger - swimming and playing basketball

Hermione - teaching, painting, drawing and sketching

Helga - swimming, painting, designing houses and interior
Hanna - swimming and dancing

Location: located on a 200ac. Property up to the road from Lake Eucumbene, and over the hill from Adaminaby, NSW Highlands.
 

Client Request:
Inside the house

  • 2 bedrooms

  • Toilet and bathroom amenities

  • Lounging areas

  • Food preparation and eating areas
     

Outside the house

  • The location of “house paddock”

  • Fence

  • Plunge pool

  • BBQ/firepit area

  • Paths

  • Garden and Trees

  • Deck

  • Car park 

 

Design Constraints

Must be made from 2x40’ containers and 1x20’ container
600mm off the ground (for safety regulations)

Extra Client Wishlist

  • Basketball ring

  • 1 art room

WEEKENDER CABIN DESIGN

"Moodboard is an arrangement of images, materials, pieces of text, etc. intended to evoke or project a particular style or concept. we put together a mood board with key images and words that best convey the essence of the design". 

 

A moodboard is an inspiration and gave ideas for the final design of the cabin. The aim is to enhance the cabin that will make it look new and attractive. The collections of images below gave me ideas that help me easily create the project. 

moodboard & site

MOODBOARD

  1. Holiday Home – Modern Cabin Design 
    http://livehome.blog47.fc2.com/blog-entry-81.html
    I like how modern it looks like.
     

  2. Galería de Casa SIFERA
    https://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/cl/02-241503/
    casa-sifera-josep-camps-olga-felip?ad_medium=gallery
    I like the modern sharp white look.
     

  3. Cottage in Argentina
    https://www.trendir.com/cottage-home-design-low-cost-cottage-in-argentina/
    I like the deck and wood color.
     

  4. Modern Fence
    https://www.resurrection.com.au/pages/modern_fences.htm
    I like the fence, it's wooden boards. 
     

  5. Out from the Blue
    https://homedesignlover.com/pools/oftb-landscapes-and-swimming-pool-designs/
    I like the arrangement and the glass fence of the pool.
     

  6. Mercedes-Benz SL Class
    https://www.mercedes-benz.com.au
    This is my dream car so I'll use this as a model for the car park
     

  7. Color Sceme & Texture
    black, white, gray, light brown, brown
     

  8. The Renault Sherpa
    https://www.ranker.com/list/us-army-vehicles-you-can-own/richard-roweI'll use this as a model for the car park since my client (Ronnie) is a Military. 
     

MOODBOARD

SITE

It will be located on a 200ac. Property up to the road from Lake Eucumbene, and over the hill from Adaminaby, NSW Highlands. The town of Adaminaby is evidence of the effect the historic Snowy Scheme had on the lives of thousands of people. It is unique in Australia owing to the 1950s relocation of over 100 buildings. Renowned town planner Prof. Winston designed the town and the street planting.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=2410226

The floor plan includes 2 bedrooms, toilet and bathrooms, Lounging areas, Food preparation and eating areas. The site plan includes fence, plunge pool, BBQ/firepit area, basketball area, 1 art room, car park, deck, paths, garden and trees.

C O N C E P T

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concepts

C O N C E P T S

Front View

Cabin

Side View

Cabin

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Cabin

C O N C E P T

T W O

I removed the curved shape at the left side of the cabin because it looks ugly. The floor plan includes 2 bedrooms, toilet and bathrooms, Lounging areas, Food preparation and eating areas. The site plan includes fence, plunge pool, BBQ/firepit area, basketball area, 1 art room, car park, deck, paths, garden and trees.

Cabin

Front View

Cabin

Side View

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1 • Cabin
2 • Art room 

3 • BBQ/firepit and eating area

4 • Basketball area
5 • Swimming Pool

6 • Military Car

7 • Paths

8 • Trees
9 • Terrace

Cabin

Site Plan

1 • Living area                       
2 • Kitchen 

3 • Masters room

4 • Bathroom/Toilet

5 • Kids' bedroom

6 • Bathroom

7 • Toilet

8 • Lounging area

9 • Car park 

Floor Plan

Cabin

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F I N A L  D E S I G N

Cabin

Front View

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1 • Cabin
2 • Art room 

3 • BBQ/firepit and eating area

4 • Basketball area
5 • Swimming Pool

6 • Military Car

7 • Paths

8 • Trees
9 • Terrace

Site Plan

The final design is a modern style; modern sharp white look with the timber. It has 4 containers; 2 containers are 12000mm x 2400mm, and the other 2 are 6000mm x 2400mm its height is 2800mm and thickness is 90mm. The site plan includes cabin, art room, BBQ/firepit and eating area, basketball area, swimming pool, military car, paths and tree. The floor plan includes living area, kitchen, master bedroom; bedroom bathroom/toilet, kid's room, bathroom, toilet, lounging area and car park. 

final design

Side View

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Cabin

1 • Living area                       
2 • Kitchen 

3 • Masters room

4 • Bathroom/Toilet

5 • Kids' bedroom

Floor Plan

Cabin

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6 • Bathroom

7 • Toilet

8 • Lounging area

9 • Car park 

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