In designing a studio for a philosophy professor and writer in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Erin Moore, of FLOAT Architectural Research and Design in Eugene, wanted to create a structure that would leave no permanent mark on the lush natural landscape. Her client had one additional request — that she hear the sound of falling rain on the roof.
Moore designed the retreat, dubbed “Watershed House,” for several acres of the client’s property designated as part of a watershed ecological restoration project. She approached it as a test case for a structure that would not require major excavation or road access. More important, the component parts of the studio would be fully recyclable and detachable, allowing the building to be completely dismantled and reused when its natural life cycle ended.
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