S A L T B O X | Wisconsin Cabin
This is an existing cabin on Lake Owen in Northern Wisconsin that has went through an earlier addition in the 1960s. The cabin was in need of overall renovation and their was a desire to expand in order to fit the expanded family that treks to the north woods for summer and winter fun. Due to zoning restriction, the footprint could not be altered except for a 90 square foot addition to create a formal entry off the driveway.
Because of the restrictions on lateral expansion, the addition had to be vertical. The solution to create the different spaces required by the owners was to utilize a saltbox building form to simplify the roof lines and unify the garage with the rest of the home. The main living is located on the ground floor along with the Primary Bedroom suite. The rest of the bedrooms along with an office, gym and Japanese style spa-like bathroom are located on the second floor. Above the garage space is a quilting room, and the attic of the main home is a usable loft space with access from a spiral staircase.
A combination of lap siding and shingle siding is used on the exterior of the building as a nod to the vernacular style of the saltbox home. Cedar slats and accents are used throughout to bring in warmth, and a stone base helps protect the exterior from snow in the winter and ground the structure.