Description
The State of Michigan, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, is seeking professional architectural and engineering services for a Phase 100 Study and Phase 300 Schematic Design of several mass-timber cabins to be located in Burt Lake State Park and Young State Park. The project aims to create mass-timber cabins that will serve as a demonstration showpiece and an educational tool to showcase advancing mass-timber technology and renewable resources. The selected firm will conduct a Phase 100 Study, focusing on mass-timber cabins design and cabin locations in each state park, and then proceed to Phase 300 Schematic Design, developing two different schematic design options for a plugged-in mass-timber cabin and two different schematic design options for an off-grid mass-timber cabin.
Some key features of the project include:
• Cabins will house up to 6 people and include a kitchen, bathroom(s), sleeping area(s), indoor and outdoor communal space(s)
• Off-grid cabins will use renewable energy for all electrical needs
• Cabins will be constructed of mass-timber, using technology and design considerations recognized by the Wood Products Council
• Designs must comply with local and state codes, ordinances, and accessibility guidelines
The project is expected to be completed in two phases, with Phase 100 complete by April 2026 and Phase 300 complete by June 2026.