This project was designed to be a multipurpose and multifunctional workspace and shelter for many intersecting users. This building is a community-centered resource, creating space for wood milling, woodworking, canoe building, gathering, cooking, resting, and sharing stories. The structure will be clad with invasive wood species harvested from the site through land restoration and management efforts. The wood screen creates large outdoor protected areas from the rain and interior areas stippled with diffused natural light. The roof acts as a rainwater collector with storage tanks located below the kitchen. The building and design is firmly rooted in place and community.
