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Situated in the high desert of Idaho, the ‘Outpost Home‘ designed and built by Olson Kundig Architects (OSKA), lead by architect Tom Kundig, is an exemplary example of ‘beautiful desert living!’  Through the unique realization of this home, the result is a residential structure that meets more needs than one- the Outpost is also home to an art studio as well as a gallery for displaying this art.  Suddenly, we then begin to understand the interplay between the focus of art and the architecture.  Not a dull view of the home that can be found, the architecture allows for a continuously changing & dynamic perspective from every place you view it.  Also unique is the way the structure has integrated itself on the site, extending elements such as a wall to not only enclose a private garden, but as well to let the structure “‘bleed” onto the site demonstrating a stronger relationship of site & structure!

…”Set in the remote and harsh high desert landscape of Idaho, Outpost is a residence and studio/workshop for making and displaying art. An important aspect of the complex is the protected “paradise garden,” which is separated from the wild landscape by thick concrete walls. The materials used in the structure, including concrete block, car-decking, and plywood, require little or no maintenance, and are capable of withstanding the extreme weather that characterize the desert’s four seasons.”

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