SCAVENGER STUDIO
Olson Kundig
ARCHITECTS
Olson Kundig
DESIGN PRINCIPAL
Tom Kundig
MANUFACTURERS
Gaf, James Hardie, Premier Sips, Viking Range, Distinctive Glass, Lexan, Shou Shugi Ban, Stinson Lumber
ARCHITECT OF RECORD
Olson Kundig
PROJECT ARCHITECTS
Les Eerkes, Okano Yousman
YEAR
2014
LOCATION
United States
CATEGORY
Houses
Text description provided by architect.
Scavenger Studio is a 693-square-foot studio designed for an artist/activist.
The little structure is situated in the woods in rural Washington state and was built using as much free-cycled material as possible.
Scavenged materials—ranging from cabinetry to plants—were salvaged from homes slated to be demolished.
The kitchen and living area occupy the ground level of the double-height interior, while a floor-to-ceiling window-wrapped sleeping loft, accessible via a steel staircase, provides views of the forest.
A panel next to the bed drops down, opening the room directly to its surroundings.
The studio sits light on the land, resting on a simple, six-footed foundation which also helped to limit construction costs.
The facade is clad in T1-11 plywood, which was charred by the owner to achieve the desired tonal value.
The exterior also includes painted HardiePanel.
Kitchen cabinets were saved from a house the contractor was demolishing.
The floor is masonite, the ceilings are plywood, and the walls are drywall. Polycarbonate panels were used for clerestory windows.
