Indian Lake, New York
Marvin Architect’s Challenge, 2015
Description
Tower addition to a log cabin
Site
Lake in the Adirondacks
Design
The tower, a vertical foil to the old one-story cabin, was inspired by the mountain fire towers of the region. It contains three bedrooms and bathrooms, one suite on each floor. The connector to the cabin serves as the new entry.
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