
‘Garage’ Cabin in Washington by Graypants
Words by Yatzer
Location
Vashon Island, Washington, USA
‘Garage’ Cabin in Washington by Graypants
Words by Yatzer
Vashon Island, Washington, USA
Vashon Island, Washington, USA
Location
Mystery, memory, poetry, and light—these are the essence of Garage, the award-winning architectural debut by creative studio Graypants. A once-forgotten garage on Vashon Island, Washington, has been transformed into a sleek and evocative residential cabin, blending salvaged materials from the original structure with vintage finds—like a century-old stove—and contemporary interventions.
Among the project’s standout features is the striking copper cladding on the exterior walls, which earned it a 2014 Copper in Architecture Award. Another defining element is the Corian front door, engraved with a poem by Robert Creeley, quietly setting the tone for what lies within.
Inside, beds and seating cleverly tuck beneath wooden floor panels, allowing the space to adapt effortlessly to a variety of uses and moods. For the designers, Garage is a celebration of “the beauty of everyday interactions”—a vision fully realized through the cabin’s versatility and meditative openness.
To capture its spirit, Graypants partnered with Shep Films to create a short film that beautifully reflects the mood and concept of this striking contemporary retreat.

photo © Amos Morgan Photography.

photo © Amos Morgan Photography.

photo © Amos Morgan Photography.

photo © Amos Morgan Photography.

photo © Amos Morgan Photography.

photo © Amos Morgan Photography.

photo © Amos Morgan Photography.

photo © Amos Morgan Photography.

photo © Amos Morgan Photography.

photo © Amos Morgan Photography.