Twisp Cabin
When Ray and Mary Johnston began designing the Twisp Cabin, they set out to reconsider familiar models of mountain architecture. The result is a compact structure organized as a single, open volume, with an 860-square-foot footprint and a loft occupying roughly half that area.
Without formal bedrooms, the cabin relies on flexibility and shared space to accommodate up to six people. A large window wall wraps one corner of the two-story interior, opening the cabin to views of the Methow River below and the Cascade Sawtooth Mountains beyond.
Details
LOCATION Twisp WA
SIZE 1,296 SF
COMPLETED 2005
PHOTOGRAPHY Will Austin
READY-TO-BUILD PLANS Available
AWARDS + RECOGNITION
2022 May, Forbes
2022 March, Sunset
2021 Dec, Builder
2020 May, Tiny Homes Magazine
2009 June, Cabin Life
2009 June, Sunset Magazine
2008 July, Architect
2008 July, Cottage Living
2008 July, Residential Architect
2006 Nov/Dec, Northwest Home + Garden
Clear-span open-web trusses recall the light upper canopy of the ponderosa pines on the site. Bamboo plywood introduces a calm horizontal rhythm and warm tone to the interior, while heated concrete floors provide comfort throughout the winter.
