Set within 16 wooded acres in Yacolt, Washington, Cedar Creek Forest Retreat is envisioned as a restorative destination centered on wellness, nature, and shared experiences. The site is organized around a central clearing and food forest, with a network of trails connecting lodging, gathering spaces, gardens, and areas for reflection throughout the property.
The retreat includes ten A-frame mass ply guest cabins and a dedicated treatment cabin, each designed to feel immersed in the forest. Compact guest cabins provide a sleeping area, private bathroom, and sleeping loft, while expansive glazing brings daylight deep into the interiors and maintains a strong visual connection to the surrounding landscape. Warm wood surfaces and simple, durable materials create a calm and intimate environment for rest.
Existing agricultural buildings are repurposed as the social and programmatic heart of the retreat. A former storage building is transformed into the Tea House, combining a teaching kitchen, dining room, lounge, and apothecary. Organized around a large communal worktable, the space supports cooking classes, shared meals, herbal and culinary workshops, and informal gathering. A covered deck extends the building into the landscape and creates additional space for seasonal events and outdoor dining.
An existing pole barn is reimagined as a light-filled yoga studio for movement, meditation, workshops, and group programming. The design retains and celebrates the exposed wood roof trusses while introducing a warm wood floor, flexible open space, and broad areas of glazing that connect the studio to the forest.
Designed to support a range of experiences, Cedar Creek Forest Retreat can host guided wellness retreats, weddings, private gatherings, culinary and ecological workshops, and self-directed stays. Gardens, food production, nature trails, soaking and sauna areas, and contemplative spaces extend the experience beyond the buildings, creating a retreat environment where architecture, landscape, and programming work together to support restoration, learning, and connection.