BUNK HOUSE, RURAL NEW MEXICO

DESIGNED BY RICHARD YATES, AIA

ARCHITECT OF RECORD, AARON BOHRER, AIA

GENRAL CONTRACTOR: NORTHEASTERN CONSTRUCTION, LAS VEGAS, NM

THIS SIMPLE, H-SHAPED PLAN FOR A BUNK HOUSE, BORROWS ITS FORM FROM RURAL BUILDINGS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE AREA. ORIGINALLY INTENDED AS A PREFABRICATED HOUSE, ITS MODULARITY SET THE EXERIOR BUILDING DIMENSIONS TO ENSURE IT COULD BE TRANSPORTED ACROSS LOCAL HIGHWAYS. ALTHOUGH AN ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY ULTIMATLEY PREVAILED, THE BUNK HOUSE RETAINS ITS PROPORTION ORIGINATING FROM A MODULAR BUILD.

THIS FOUR-BEDROOM BUNK HOUSE IS SLIGHTLY MORE THAT 1,800 SQUARE FEET. THE BUILDING SITE IS ADJACENT TO A RIPARIAN AREA AND THE BUNK HOUSE IS ELEVATED TO SIT COMFORTABLY ABOVE THE 100-YEAR FLOOD PLANE, RESULTING IN A RAISED LANDSCAPE PLINTH ALONG THE CREEK SIDE OF THE HOUSE. ALSO ON THIS SIDE IS A SPACIOUS DINING PORTAL WITH A COOKING STATION, PASS THROUGH KITCHEN WINDOW, AND AMPLE SEATING AREA.

THE H-SHAPED BUNK HOUSE HAS A GREAT ROOM AT ITS CENTER, FLANKED BY TWO BEDROOM WINGS - 4 BEDROOMS TOTAL - EACH SIDE WITH SHARED BATHROOMS AND CLOSETS. THE GREAT ROOM INCLUDES DINING, LIVING, AND KITCHEN AREAS. LOCATED DIRECTLY OFF THE GREAT ROOM IS THE ENTRY FOYER AND UNTILITY ROOM. THE INTERIORS ARE INTENDED TO BE COMFORTABLE AND FAVOR A CONTEMPORARY, YET WELCOMING AMBIENCE. PLACEMENT OF WOOD BEAMS, WALL NICHOS, AND BARN DOORS COMPLETE WHAT IS A SEEN AS A WELCOME RETREAT FOR HUNTERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.