t his project started as an exploration of building in the north, to find a new interpre- tation of what a cabin in Alaska could be like. The site is located in Eagle River, Alaska where it is situated on the north side of the Meadow Canyon Valley, a glacial carving with beautiful views toward Anchorage and Cook Inlet to the south-west. The five-acre lot, with steep south facing exposure, is bordered by the Chugach State Park to the east. Winter winds have come through the valley with speeds of more than 100 mph. The siting of the building is derived from the topography of the land. The first floor is placed above the shadow line of Mount Gordon Lyon on the winter solstice to provide the maximum solar exposure throughout the year. Parking is at a lower elevation, and one
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