2nd Design Meeting | Initial Concept

In mid-May we had our second design meeting. Needless to say, it felt like an eternity between having our initial meeting with Ryan and having our follow-up to see the first concepts of the cabin.

Below are a few images from Ryan's initial design. While there was somewhat of a tense moment after Ryan showed us the concept--K did not make a sound and did not appear to be breathing--we were very happy with this first go-around. We particularly liked the floor plan's open concept with tons of windows, the floating roof and roof lines, the use of thick cement walls, the entryway and roof overhangs, and the bermed-in lower level with the ceiling acting as a cement deck off of the living room.

However, there were a few areas that needed work. We are in the kitchen a ton and wanted that area moved forward to take advantage of the views. We also felt like the master bedroom was not separated enough from the main portion of the house. The lower level layout also need to be modified to reflect our usage.

Overall, it was a good starting point, and we were looking forward to our next meeting and continuing the design process.