HUT OR SHED is an off-grid structure, situated in the backyard of a home outside of Boston. Standing 8’ wide by 12.5’ deep by 11’ high, its sole purpose is to serve as an outdoor bedroom.

Ambiguously minimal in form, it questions the notion of material expression and typologic association - necessitating two finish palette options: one for a shed, and one for a hut. Metal cladding often used in the fabrication of everyday rural sheds is one option, with wood slats more commonly found in snowy regions being another. We suggested Kebony for its rustic tone and beautiful soft gray patina, enabling the structure to recede into the hardscape.

Keeping a holistic approach to design in mind, we also created a few schemes for the surrounding garden. This project is a collaboration with Sven Schroeter Architect.