Modern Desert Cabin | Springdale, Utah

Three small volumes gather on the base of a hill, viewing directly into the handiwork of water and 150 million years of deposition. The volumes consist of a residence, a casita and a ping pong court (aka garage), embraced by a CMU retaining wall and organized around a courtyard. Where the retaining wall is the spine, the courtyard is the project’s heart. A semi private space where occupants come to eat, rest and share tales of adventure.

Ten years in the making, the watchman cabin came to fruition through the tenacity of a client and a seemingly simple dream; build a modern retreat in the depths of Zion National Park. The owner, a renowned whittler of hiking staffs and honorary architect approached Imbue for his second go at the cabin (we understand the previous design was an exercise in large ambitions). Imbue carried an empathetic approach to the environment that resonated well with the client. Long story short, the dream is now a reality.