Cabin on a Rock, the White Mountains, NH Architecture, Rural Weekend Getaway Building, Images
Cabin on a Rock in the White Mountains, NH
Rural New Hampshire Building in North East America – design by I-Kanda Architects
Jan 23, 2019
Cabin on a Rock in New Hampshire
Architects: I-Kanda Architects
Location: White Mountains, NH, USA
Cabin on a Rock
The cabin design was initially conceived as a rugged weekend getaway for two. However, during the course of the design process, the two grew to become a family of three, then four.

The faceted geometry of the cabin reflects this evolution – a cantilevering form that is both elemental yet appears to be in constant transformation depending on one?s vantage point. It is shaped both by its surroundings and by its occupants, making a lasting connection between what is there and what is to come.
The White Mountains are among the most rugged in New England, with granite outcroppings populating the range. While the site, selected on one of several scouting hikes, was seemingly treacherous and unbuildable, the design solution proves this untrue.

For the owner of Q-Drinks, a Boston-based company specializing in making superior cocktail sodas out of only authentic ingredients, it was imperative that the design for a weekend retreat nestled in the mountains of New Hampshire be equally authentic.

The 900 sf cabin perches on a granite outcropping, projecting precariously over a steep drop-off to afford dramatic eastern views a...