A Light in the Forest

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A light in the forest a tent-inspired retreat in washington’s methow valley lives gently on the land

By siting the cabin between the trees, as he would a tent, architect Tom Lenchek was able to avoid altering the rolling, forested landscape. The structure, which rests atop a platform supported by concrete piers, “appears to be a glass box,” Lenchek says, “but the majority of the windows are concentrated in the main living area.” A footbridge built from framing lumber, plumbing pipe and Trex decking leads to a hill that’s the owners’ favorite spot on the site.

Story by Christine Deorio

Photography by Steve Keating

Architecture by Balance Associates Architects

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