Forest Edge Retreat

Size: 7,200 SF
Location: Cascade Foothills, OR
Year: 2023
Type: commercial

Certification: Living Building Challenge Ready

12-cabin eco-resort with minimal site disturbance. Structures elevated on screw piles, composting toilets, solar microgrid, and "leave no trace" design philosophy. Zero habitat disruption.

Type: Boutique Hospitality | Certification: Living Building Challenge Ready
Hook: 12-cabin eco-resort with minimal site disturbance. Structures elevated on screw piles, composting toilets, solar microgrid, and "leave no trace" design philosophy. Zero habitat disruption.

Minimal Site Disturbance

Cabins elevated on screw piles eliminated concrete foundations and preserved 99% of existing forest floor vegetation. Construction access was limited to existing forest roads, with zero tree removal required across the 40-acre site.

Off-Grid Systems

Solar microgrids, composting toilets, and greywater systems allow complete off-grid operation. Guests experience luxury wilderness immersion while the retreat maintains zero habitat disruption, with wildlife monitoring showing increased species activity post-construction.

Leave No Trace Hospitality

Guests access sustainable luxury through radiant floors, premium natural finishes, and expansive views while leaving zero environmental footprint. The retreat serves as demonstration project for regenerative tourism, hosting 200+ annual visitors from hospitality industry seeking replicable models.

Let’s Design Something Meaningful

If you’re planning a residential, commercial, or institutional project that prioritizes ecological health alongside human comfort—and demands architects who think beyond building codes—we should talk.

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