The
Urban Cabin CornerHouse:
What?! You think Cabins are only rural? Think again.
This sleek expandable pod is at home on the land -or- on the perfect urban lot with southern exposure, hence the name, CornerHouse.
Note the house is sited south on the corner, not on a building face.
Like a Rhinestone Cowboy, this Mod Cabin combines street savvy style
with passive solar energy efficiency design that tips its hat to
a more natural, open setting... Bringin'
cabin outdoors-in philosophy to a smart growth urban corner lot
or preserved open space near you.
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ENCASe Study 2 – CornerHouse
Well suited for both urban and rural sites, the CornerHouse promotes passive solar heating and natural ventilation through a large veranda and glazed wall on the building’s corner. Like The Dogtrot Mod , the CornerHouse cladding and roof system are integral to the building’s performance, deflecting direct heat gain in the warmer months and lengthening the life span of materials through proper ventilation.
In layout, an open floor plan on the first level with a shared living, dining, and kitchen space gives the interior a sense of grandeur while minimizing the building’s overall footprint. Upstairs bedrooms both have access to a shared porch, and a third bedroom space shares function with an office at the top of the stair.
Cladding options include natural wood species, metal panels, cement fiberboard panels, and photovoltaic cells. Interiors can be upfit as desired with custom cabinetry or can utilize Ikea’s modular cabinet systems.
