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Outpost

  • LEAD ARCHITECT
  • Tom Kundig, FAIA (view bio)
  • LOCATION & YEAR
  • Central Idaho, 2007

Project Details

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.

The weekend of February 12-14, 2010 Outpost will be hosting the COOLPROJECT, 5 artists creating site specific work inspired by the conditions of winter. Learn more at the Cool project website.