Singular Sanctuaries (107)James and Stacy Keenan's retreat is located nearly 100 feet above the Arkansas countryside. The scaled-down house sits atop a tower, away from the couple's main home on 50 acres of land in Fayetteville. Take a tour of their special space that's just a short climb away.
Then, meet Kevin, whose getaway is a convertible bedroom. The room actually moves, telescoping out away from the house. The ceilings and walls fall away, transforming the space into an open-air sanctuary with breathtaking views of Southern California's canyons.
Tower Retreat Facts:
- The Keenans' house is located through the woods, about a mile away from the tower.
- Because it was designed to be a part of a future home, the tower did not need the approval of the Fayetteville planning commission.
- A dumbwaiter runs up the tower's center, minimizing the need to carry things.
- The room at the top of the tower covers 600 square feet.
Resources:
Off the Beaten Path Arkansas (5th Edition)
by Patti Delano, Diana Lambdin Meyer
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
1-800-NATURAL
www.arkansas.com
Convertible Bedroom Facts:
- The room has three layout options. It takes one minute to open halfway, and another minute to fully expand.
- The room, and the mechanism that opens it, are maintenance- and rust-free.
- The room took three months to build.
- The room is perfectly sealed when closed, so no rain can seep inside.
Contact Information:
Rex Beasley - Functional Architecture
FutureSpace Corp., Los Angeles, CA
310-399-7186
rex@fs-c.com
www.fs-c.com
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