Rocky Cabin

At only 647 square feet the Rocky Cabin is restrained in a way that allows the landscape and material expressions to carry the dwelling experience. This model presents a measured balance between prospect and refuge curated within a compact dwelling unit that is inclusive of all the luxuries required for comfortable living such as a wood stove, sleeping loft, vaulted living space, full kitchen, full bathroom, and laundry.

Rocky Cabin clearly expresses Attic Dwellings’ commitment to minimize ecological interventions. Elevated on slender steel columns, the cabin maintains a delicate footprint on the landscape allowing water, wind, and vegetation to move freely beneath. This gentle pile foundation strategy provides flexibility for the building’s siting given it remains effective in many different ground conditions and topographies.   

Upon entering this structure occupants are met with double height windows that extends ones view out over the landscape making the modest structure seem much larger. The open volumes of the great room and the carefully framed apertures draw attention outward, choreographing views of rolling landscapes and shifting skies. Above the central gathering spaces is a sleeping loft that can be customized with a spiral or linear stair dependant on your preference. The sleeping loft prioritizes stillness with lower light, calm textures and strategically placed openings working together to heighten a sense of quiet retreat.

Like all our models, the interior and exterior material finishes are versatile and adaptable to each local building culture ensuring simple construction practices and affordability. Rocky Cabin is less an object in the landscape than an armature for dwelling and an aperture for viewing.

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Overview

1 - Bedroom in Loft

1 - Full Bath Bath

Laundry

Living + Dining + Kitchen

Primary Dimensions - 20 feet x 20 feet

Gross Floor Area - 647 square feet

Entry Level Floor Area (optional) - 72 square feet

Main Level Floor Area - 349 square feet

Loft Area Floor Area - 172 square feet

Exterior Patio Floor Area - 54 square feet

Details

In-floor Heating Compatible

Plumbed Toilet or Incinerating Toilet Options Available

Bedroom Loft Space

Finishes

Exterior: Multiple Options Available - Wood (Cedar or Hemlock) + Standing Seam Metal + Corten Steel

Floors: Multiple Options Available - Polished Concrete + Hardwood + other

Interior Walls: Multiple Options Available - White Oak Boards or Panels + Drywall + other

Suggested Budget *

• Rocky Cabin System Kit: $82,000

• Shipping (dependant on location): $15,000

• Excavation and Foundation: $27,000

• Services and Trades: $39,000

• Rough Structure Assembly: $17,000

• Windows and Doors: $49,000

• Insulation and Membranes: $25,000

• Exterior Finishes and Roofing: $79,000

• Interior Finishes and Fixtures: $68,000

Total Construction Cost Estimate: $401,000 CAD

* This suggested budget is dependant on your specific site requirements, project locations, interior and exterior finish selections and other factors effecting market pricing.

* System Kit includes architecture services including drawings, structural engineering, and structural project panels to be delivered to site. All other items to be provided by owner or their chosen general contractor.