Logan Canyon Off-grid Cabin by CAST architecture
This off-grid house, located in Cache County, Utah, United States, is designed by CAST architecture. Built on a 5+ acre site bordering U.S. Forest Service land, the Logan Canyon Off-grid Cabin is slated for completion in 2024. The single-story structure features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, showcasing a restrained material palette that expresses durability, comfort and craft—while solar panels secure its off-grid capabilities.
Stunning Off-grid Cabin In The Landscape
Nestled in the hills on a 5+ acre site bordering U.S. Forest Service land, the Logan Canyon Off-grid Cabin is a modern sanctuary offering expansive views in every direction. The off-grid dwelling is 30 minutes from Logan, Utah, in a region characterised by its access to nature and stunning landscapes. Here, CAST architecture seamlessly integrates the structure, design and living experience with the surrounding context.
Striking Views Of Vast Landscape
The design of the home, which is 1,333 square feet (123 square metre), is characterised by a southwest-facing band of windows. Framed by the structure, this glazing creates a picturesque backdrop, allowing the occupants to enjoy the natural ambience and breathtaking vast landscapes from anywhere in the dwelling. The expansive openings bring in abundant natural light and enhance the structure’s connection to the surroundings.
Visually Impressive Material Palette
The material palette employed throughout the Logan Canyon Off-grid Cabin expresses comfort, durability and craft. Inside, a restrained selection of materials, including honed black granite countertops and beautifully placed concrete floors, are used throughout the layout. The presence of the smooth-stone surfaces introduces a refined aesthetic, while the concrete floors provide thermal mass that helps moderate indoor temperatures year-round.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom design is anchored by a great room. The interior showcases a combination of elements that emanate warmth and comfort and are balanced against the striking backdrop of the aligned glazing.
Passive Solar Strategies Utilised
Strategically applying passive solar techniques to the project, the structure’s orientation, the placement of glazing, and the depth of roof overhangs optimise solar gain in the winter. Meanwhile, these elements also provide shade during warmer months—the design offers a responsive strategy for keeping the interior comfortable.
Incorporating an efficient system to operate entirely off the grid, a solar array and backup generator power the independent space. The reliance on renewable energy further supports the project’s modern, nature-connected lifestyle approach.
Resilient Cabin With A Connection To Place
In addition to its off-grid capability, the design includes firewise strategies that shape the form and material selections of the Logan Canyon Off-grid Cabin. A perimeter made of rock and concrete and the inclusion of weathering steel and a metal roof all contribute to the fire safety of the contemporary dwelling. Building the home with the capacity to retain snow enhances its resilience in the snowy winters for which Utah is well known.
Evidently, it is designed to meet the challenges of its rural location, demonstrating how contemporary off-grid living can remain resilient while becoming deeply connected to the place it inhabits.
Photography courtesy of CAST architecture
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