Here's the smaller cabin I designed last night, along with the south elevation.
The windows are high for two reasons: 1) the delivery road to the Stumpfs' cabin is about 8 feet away on the south side, so I want to reduce exposure, and 2) I don't want to get distracted! (In retreat especially, the mind craves the distraction it's become accustomed to during normal everyday life. Anything I can do to keep myself focused on meditation, the better.) The windows are this high on all sides except the east side, which is right above the sink and isn't exposed to other cabins or roads. I'll use that window to grow sprouts, and resist temptation to watch the cardinals and bunnies.
I'll have those little 6" screened vents on the west and north sides, as well - I'll open and close them in concert with the windows depending on the wind direction to help with heating/cooling. Gyelse found a small profile propane heater, which I'll install on the west wall.
Where's the roof? Not sure yet if it will be gable or shed - but it should have a 3' overhang on the south side so that the sun doesn't touch the south wall for the months of July-October - the hottest times of the year.
