At Artist Retreat, privacy is not only spatial: each cube allows the ability to regulate its environment separately from the rest. Daylight is adjusted with large, solid sliding panels that hide away when fully opened. The wall is detailed with a simple reveal to indicate its operability. To allow fresh air in without disrupting the frameless appearance of the 8′ x 8′ fixed windows, each cube features a solid hinged door for access to the outdoors. Additionally, a pocketed sliding screen is concealed within the thickness of the exterior wall of each unit. To provide cross ventilation, a simple “attic fan” is placed on the roof to draw air through a continuous reveal along the perimeter of the ceiling, maintaining a visually uninterrupted ceiling plane. Additionally, the ceiling is designed to minimize the acoustic effects caused by moving air.