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Lynx Cabin

Jamestown, CO Completed 2025

The Lynx Cabin is a rural escape nestled into a forested hillside in Jamestown, Colorado. The dark modern form humbly rests amongst the pines.

The Lynx Cabin is a rural escape nestled into a forested hillside in Jamestown, Colorado. The dark modern form humbly rests amongst the pines.

Jamestown, CO Completed 2025

The Lynx Cabin is a rural escape nestled into a forested hillside in Jamestown, Colorado. The dark modern form humbly rests amongst the pines.

Lynx Cabin

The Lynx Cabin is a rural escape nestled into a forested hillside in Jamestown, Colorado. The dark modern form humbly rests amongst the pines.

Lynx Cabin

Jamestown, CO Completed 2025

Lynx Cabin

Jamestown, CO Completed 2025

The Lynx Cabin is a rural escape nestled into a forested hillside in Jamestown, Colorado. The dark modern form humbly rests amongst the pines.

The Lynx Cabin is a rural escape nestled into a forested hillside in Jamestown, Colorado. The dark modern form humbly rests amongst the pines.

The Lynx Cabin is a rural escape nestled into a forested hillside in Jamestown, Colorado. The dark modern form humbly rests amongst the pines.

Lynx Cabin

Jamestown, CO Completed 2025

Tucked quietly into a pine forest on a gently sloping meadow, this modest retreat provides shelter from the harsh alpine environment. The ‘T’ shaped plan is arranged to capture southern light while creating a barrier from the northwest winds for the entry and outdoor spaces.

Tucked quietly into a pine forest on a gently sloping meadow, this modest retreat provides shelter from the harsh alpine environment. The ‘T’ shaped plan is arranged to capture southern light while creating a barrier from the northwest winds for the entry and outdoor spaces.

Tucked quietly into a pine forest on a gently sloping meadow, this modest retreat provides shelter from the harsh alpine environment. The ‘T’ shaped plan is arranged to capture southern light while creating a barrier from the northwest winds for the entry and outdoor spaces.

Tucked quietly into a pine forest on a gently sloping meadow, this modest retreat provides shelter from the harsh alpine environment. The ‘T’ shaped plan is arranged to capture southern light while creating a barrier from the northwest winds for the entry and outdoor spaces.

Tucked quietly into a pine forest on a gently sloping meadow, this modest retreat provides shelter from the harsh alpine environment. The ‘T’ shaped plan is arranged to capture southern light while creating a barrier from the northwest winds for the entry and outdoor spaces.

The cabin is divided into two parts separated by the entry foyer. To the south are the public living spaces anchored by a stacked granite fireplace mass. To the north are the private living spaces and stairs to the upper level. The primary suite is situated on the upper level to take advantage of distant mountain views and the setting sun through the trees.

The cabin is divided into two parts separated by the entry foyer. To the south are the public living spaces anchored by a stacked granite fireplace mass. To the north are the private living spaces and stairs to the upper level. The primary suite is situated on the upper level to take advantage of distant mountain views and the setting sun through the trees.

The cabin is divided into two parts separated by the entry foyer. To the south are the public living spaces anchored by a stacked granite fireplace mass. To the north are the private living spaces and stairs to the upper level. The primary suite is situated on the upper level to take advantage of distant mountain views and the setting sun through the trees.

The cabin is divided into two parts separated by the entry foyer. To the south are the public living spaces anchored by a stacked granite fireplace mass. To the north are the private living spaces and stairs to the upper level. The primary suite is situated on the upper level to take advantage of distant mountain views and the setting sun through the trees.

The cabin is divided into two parts separated by the entry foyer. To the south are the public living spaces anchored by a stacked granite fireplace mass. To the north are the private living spaces and stairs to the upper level. The primary suite is situated on the upper level to take advantage of distant mountain views and the setting sun through the trees.

The home is primarily clad in dark corrugated metal siding that fades into the shadows of the alpine forest. Hemlock ceilings and soffits provide warmth in the main living spaces and dark concrete floors allow a seamless flow from interior to exterior spaces.

The home is primarily clad in dark corrugated metal siding that fades into the shadows of the alpine forest. Hemlock ceilings and soffits provide warmth in the main living spaces and dark concrete floors allow a seamless flow from interior to exterior spaces.

The home is primarily clad in dark corrugated metal siding that fades into the shadows of the alpine forest. Hemlock ceilings and soffits provide warmth in the main living spaces and dark concrete floors allow a seamless flow from interior to exterior spaces.

The home is primarily clad in dark corrugated metal siding that fades into the shadows of the alpine forest. Hemlock ceilings and soffits provide warmth in the main living spaces and dark concrete floors allow a seamless flow from interior to exterior spaces.

The home is primarily clad in dark corrugated metal siding that fades into the shadows of the alpine forest. Hemlock ceilings and soffits provide warmth in the main living spaces and dark concrete floors allow a seamless flow from interior to exterior spaces.

Tucked quietly into a pine forest on a gently sloping meadow, this modest retreat provides shelter from the harsh alpine environment.

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THE PROCESS

Discovery
Discovery
Discovery

Originally slated as an addition/remodel to an existing quirky cabin, this project quickly evolved into a new build when it was discovered that the exising cabin was actually built over the property line. Instead of seeing this as a hiccup, the owners embraced the opportunity to design something new that was more thoughfully placed on the site, using advanced building techniques that would endure for decades to come.

renderings
renderings
renderings

After spending time on the site together, we identified an area with a gently sloping hillside that the home could tuck into. With strong Westerly winds as our largest challenge to overcome, a 'T' shaped plan evolved, using a one-story portion as the main living area that would also block the entryway and driveway from the winter winds. The primary bedroom was placed on the second level, up the hillside for the best vantage point to views of the Indian Peaks beyond.

construction
construction
construction

The owners wisely chose to invest in a fully air-sealed building envelope to protect from the harsh weather, and fireproof exterior insulation and siding to protect against future wildfire threats. The structure is further fire-protected by gypsum board under any exterior wood finish. Radiant heating provides the base temperature control, with a high-efficiency wood stove adding that extra layer of cozy heat in the winter.