A rendering of an exterior view of the Shell Lake Cabin showing the driveway and front entry which is a large A-frame structure with wood cladding.
A rendering of an exterior view at dusk of the Shell Lake Cabin showing the driveway and front entry which is a large A-frame structure with wood cladding.
An exterior view of the A-frame entry of the Shell Lake Cabin during construction.
An exterior view of the driveway and landscaping at the Shell Lake Cabin project. The home can be seen in the distance surrounded by trees and foliage.
An exterior view of the entire A-frame structure of the Shell Lake Cabin during construction.
An interior rendering of the Shell Lake Cabin kitchen with a large, waterfall island.
An interior rendering of the entryway at the Shell Lake Cabin with a view through to the back of the house through a triangular shaped window.
An interior rendering of the main living space and fireplace at the Shell Lake Cabin. A large grand piano sits in the corner of the open concept room.
An interior rendering of the main living space at the Shell Lake Cabin. The staircase can be seen to the right and a sliver of the kitchen island on the left.
An interior rendering of the main living space at the Shell Lake Cabin with a large grand piano in the corner of the concept room. Custom triangular shaped floor-to-ceiling windows line the far wall.
An interior rendering of the main living space and staircase wrapping around the fireplace at the Shell Lake Cabin.
An interior rendering of the staircase wrapped around the fireplace at the Shell Lake Cabin.
An interior rendering of the primary suite in the Shell Lake Cabin showing the bed and the custom triangular windows overlooking the backyard and lake.
The framed out custom triangular windows in the primary suite of the Shell Lake Cabin during construction.
An interior rendering of the triangular shaped loft space and window in the upper level of the Shell Lake Cabin.
The triangular window framing cutout in the loft at the Shell Lake Cabin during construction.
An exterior rendering of the fire pit landscaping in the backyard of the Shell Lake Cabin.
An exterior rendering of rear deck at the Shell Lake Cabin showing three of the custom triangular windows.
An exterior rendering the pathway from the backyard of the Shell Lake Cabin to the lake.

Shell Lake Cabin

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Shell Lake Cabin

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The Shell Lake Cabin is the new construction of a lakefront vacation home in northwestern Minnesota. The project is centered on sustainable, equitable design and prioritizes integration into the site, solar orientation, natural lighting, view of the adjacent lake, and indoor/outdoor connection. This cabin will be the first Core Green Building Certified project in all of Wisconsin.

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Exterior renderings courtesy of Urban Ecosystems. 

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Team

Shelter Architecture, Hage Homes, Schaper Engineering, Urban Ecosystems

A rendering of an exterior view of the Shell Lake Cabin showing the driveway and front entry which is a large A-frame structure with wood cladding.
A rendering of an exterior view at dusk of the Shell Lake Cabin showing the driveway and front entry which is a large A-frame structure with wood cladding.
An exterior view of the A-frame entry of the Shell Lake Cabin during construction.
An exterior view of the driveway and landscaping at the Shell Lake Cabin project. The home can be seen in the distance surrounded by trees and foliage.
An exterior view of the entire A-frame structure of the Shell Lake Cabin during construction.
An interior rendering of the Shell Lake Cabin kitchen with a large, waterfall island.
An interior rendering of the entryway at the Shell Lake Cabin with a view through to the back of the house through a triangular shaped window.
An interior rendering of the main living space and fireplace at the Shell Lake Cabin. A large grand piano sits in the corner of the open concept room.
An interior rendering of the main living space at the Shell Lake Cabin. The staircase can be seen to the right and a sliver of the kitchen island on the left.
An interior rendering of the main living space at the Shell Lake Cabin with a large grand piano in the corner of the concept room. Custom triangular shaped floor-to-ceiling windows line the far wall.
An interior rendering of the main living space and staircase wrapping around the fireplace at the Shell Lake Cabin.
An interior rendering of the staircase wrapped around the fireplace at the Shell Lake Cabin.
An interior rendering of the primary suite in the Shell Lake Cabin showing the bed and the custom triangular windows overlooking the backyard and lake.
The framed out custom triangular windows in the primary suite of the Shell Lake Cabin during construction.
An interior rendering of the triangular shaped loft space and window in the upper level of the Shell Lake Cabin.
The triangular window framing cutout in the loft at the Shell Lake Cabin during construction.
An exterior rendering of the fire pit landscaping in the backyard of the Shell Lake Cabin.
An exterior rendering of rear deck at the Shell Lake Cabin showing three of the custom triangular windows.
An exterior rendering the pathway from the backyard of the Shell Lake Cabin to the lake.