Saltmaker

when i started this project, i was designing these bizarre, sculptural forms. they began as white-washed mound-like buildings protruding from the ground, my only thought being "why don't i make the saltmaker's work, his home. and make it look like a salt mound!." i realized that my design was a bit contrived and completely unlivable. so it was scratched and i took another look at the program.

i had to design for the client, not me and my crazy imagination. so the floorplan became open so the saltmaker's dog can have freedom throughout the whole house while skylights and half-walls couls allow light reach all corners of the space, which is necessary in such a low-lit valley location. The design also allowed a separate yet connected workspace for the rest of the home. The client was very interested in eco-friendly design so geo-thermal floor heating and straw insulation were to be built into the structure.