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Glorified Camping in the Puget Sound Rainforest

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Sneeoosh Cabin by ZeroPlus Architects is a barely enclosed tent-like structure with glass on all sides.

It is gently nestled in amongst the trees overlooking Puget Sound in Washington.

The house is raised off the ground and rests on a foundation of minimally invasive concrete disks which raises the house up off the ground.

This avoids disturbing plants and the capillary-like tree roots that are close to the surface.

The location on the Washington coastline has a cool and desolate feeling.

Rickety existing stairs connect the site with the shoreline.

The idea was to create a cabin that would have minimal impact on the natural environment.

Struts and poles seem to hold the “tent” roof down, like a pitched tent for camping.

The roofline seems almost as arbitrary as a casual campsite.

The result feels almost like having temporarily pitched a huge tent in the forest.

But the structure is very sound and solid.

Inside, the space is warm and sun-filled.

But the dwelling lands lightly on the landscape.

And from the shoreline, you can barely see it.