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LongHouse | New Build
Situated on 140 acres of rolling woodlands and prairie,
LongHouse is the second of two cabins on a rural retreat
intended to connect inhabitants to the natural surroundings.
The owners are a multigenerational family who share their
retreat as an Airbnb-style rental. The family’s goal is for the
cabins and land to be a restorative getaway, particularly for
those who may need wellness recuperation.
LongHouse sits on the bluff edge of a small lake and is tucked
within woods just beyond farm fields replanted with native prairie grasses. Two large oak trees anchor the building
to its site and help shape the floor plan. A small twist in the floor plan helps preserve the oak trees and allows them
to become part of the interior experience.
Interior spaces are stretched across the bluff edge in two interconnected volumes, one with a flat roof for the east
bedroom and one with a soaring shed roof for the great room and west bedroom. Windows let in daylight, allow for
cross-ventilation, and direct views into nature. Each bedroom has a generous bathroom, fireplace, or woodstove
and is adorned with the same large windows and corner vistas as the great room.
SALA Architects
salaarc.com • (612) 379-3037
Design team: David Wagner, AIA; Roderick Vahr
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