Architecture Design of SHIFT Cottage by Superkül Architects
December 6th, 2009 - Posted in Architect, Architecture Design, Architecture Projects
The site for this 2000-square-foot family cottage on an island in Georgian Bay was chosen for its topography and orientation. Nestled into the exposed, washed granite of the island and against a line of trees, the cottage is sheltered against the strong winds off of the water. The graphic lines of the cottage are designed to further marry it to its site—highlighting through contrast the wind-sculpted trees and craggy rock of the Bay that make its landscape unique. A glass link bridges between the cottage’s two volumes one containing living spaces, the other sleeping and washing areas and a wood deck terraces down to fold into the island on three sides. Window openings throughout are aligned to allow through views to the trees behind and the open water in front. The pure forms of the cottage are highlighted and reinforced through material choice, including knotty cedar cladding, a standing seam metal roof, and a dry-laid stone fireplace.
Photos by Tom Arban
Tags: architects, Architecture Design, bridges, living spaces, material choice, seam metal roof, square foot, standing seam metal roof, stone fireplace, strong winds, topography, wood deck
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