Remote Refuge in Nova Scotia Entitled Rabbit Snare Gorge by Design Base 8
A composition like no other follows, tailored with wood and weathering steel, with a spectacular width to height ratio nestled in the forests of a rugged landscape in Nova Scotia. It has been built for an arborist and his outdoor pursuits and it has been nestled in Rabbit Snare Gorge, area from which the establishment proudly takes its name.
The parcel on which is located measures 46 acres, 6.5 hectare in Canada`s Cape Breton, the designs has been envisioned by Omar Gandhi.
Design Base 8 , an architecture practice based in New York surged inspiration from the existing building typologies in their research and along with Halifax-based architect Gandhi they`ve prepared a final design along with complete construction phases and detailing.
“The structure is linked to the local vernacular by a number of formal elements,” the architects relate.
“The archetypal gable and shed forms of the cabin are combined to open views and follow the path of the sun, emphasise the major interior spaces, and accentuate the verticality of the tower.”
Clad with local wood and featuring a gabled roof, the establishment is resilient to elements, being able to shed snow and rainwater.
Steel wearing a weathering rust-colored texture protects the doorway providing a two-storey sheltered entrance.
“The cabin’s steel entry hoop takes its shape from the entry windbreaks unique to the ...
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