The Girl Scouts of Utah Summer Cabins was a combined design-research-outreach project, in which the project team explored the feasibility of solid wood interlocking cross-laminated timber ICLT wall and Brettstapel floor and roof components for three 700 square foot cabins that were constructed in the Scout's summer camp in Trefoil Ranch, Provo Canyon. 

2015 Wood Design Regional Excellence Award

2014 AIA Utah Honor Design Award

AIA Utah Distinguished Service Award

2014 Design Arts Utah Juror Award

2014 ACSA Diversity Achievement Award

2014 Honorable Mention Award - Public interest Design Award

2014 ACSA Collaborative Practice Award

Construction phase: 2013 - 2014

Cabin size: 700 SF

3 Cabins

Direct construction cost per each cabin: $35,000 / $50 per SF

Cabin Design, Development and Construction Administration: Jörg Rügemer with Erin Carraher, University of Utah

Project Administration, Girl Scouts Outreach: Erin Carraher with Jörg Rügemer, University of Utah

Client: Girl Scouts of Utah, Lisa Hardin-Reynolds

ICLT Research: Prof. Ryan Smith, School of Design + Construction, Washington State University

Structural and ICLT Engineer: Acute Engineering, Provo, Utah

Contractor: Euclid Timber Frames, Kip Apostol

Fire suppression: Kimco Fire Protection, Orem, Utah

Photo credits: Nicholas Steffens, Atelier Jörg Rügemer