Elsewhere Cabin A / Sean O'Neill

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  • Architects: Sean O'Neill
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  160 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Sean O’Neill
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Hansgrohe, Alfi, Dry Flush, Fine Fixtures, Finish applied by builder, HiddenLock, Milgard, Premier Folding Door, Rockler
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Text description provided by the architects. Elsewhere, an Austin-area vacation rental company, commissioned Sean O’Neill to design their first cabin. The goal was to create a compact living space with everything one would need for a weekend of focus and fresh air. The atmosphere the architect aimed to recreate was that of a Texas porch. It’s a serene feeling of sitting outside in the heat, the breeze, and the rain under the shade of a roof. A 10' folding glass wall allows the entire living space to become a porch.

Elsewhere Cabin A / Sean O'Neill - Interior Photography, Shelving
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Floor plan
Elsewhere Cabin A / Sean O'Neill - Exterior Photography
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It was important the cabins be functional off-grid. This would give guests a greater sense of detachment and allow periodic relocation. To this end, the architect designed the cabin on a trailer base with on-board utilities. Solar panels provide power for lighting, hot water, and wifi. The bathroom has a waterless toilet and a shower and sink fed by an on-board water tank.

Elsewhere Cabin A / Sean O'Neill - Exterior Photography, Table, Chair
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Bathroom Section
Elsewhere Cabin A / Sean O'Neill - Interior Photography, Bedroom, Windows, Bed
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On the inside, the architect avoided filling the miniature space with normal-sized house furnishings. Instead, he outfitted it with integrated, compact, multi-purpose components. A singular surface transitions from desk to sofa to kitchen counter. The living space and kitchen counter surface continues into the bathroom. A frosted glass panel provides a faint view of the continued surface on the other side.

Elsewhere Cabin A / Sean O'Neill - Exterior Photography, Forest
© Sean O’Neill

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Address:Georgetown, Texas, United States

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Cite: "Elsewhere Cabin A / Sean O'Neill" 14 Mar 2019. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/913118/elsewhere-cabin-a-sean-oneill> ISSN 0719-8884

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