Another fabulous book in the XS range 'big ideas, small buildings' by Phyllis Richardson here are a couple of my favourites, the idea that great things come in small packages so applies...
'Hot house' nestles so happily amongst the trees in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts that even Davy Crockett could assume it is just another traditional log cabin, familiar to the area for centuries. However, whilst compact, this little building has far greater architectural aspirations. Designers Sal Tranchina and Chris Kilbridge of Artifact Design + Construction have combined copper cladding, cedar plank, green slate and quadruple glazed windows to create a building refreshingly refined, but deeply alluring. Hot house features a 2.4m sq sauna chamber, dressing area, outdoor shower and a cedar clad walkway (more walk the plank) cum-diving board inviting sweltering sauna users to refresh themselves in the neighbouring lake. I didn't notice until now that I am developing a bit of a thing for copper cladding, perhaps its the season for all things warm and autumnal, however I really feel that part of the genius of this design is the use of materials. Both copper and cedar will age and weather naturally, becoming more intrinsic to the surrounding scenery as the days pass. The reflective nature of the copper and the glass conj ours up ideas of mutual beauty, adoration and reflection.
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