The cabins were built using Interlocking Cross Laminated Timber as the major building material and structural system. This innovative material was developed by industry partner Euclid Timber Frame PC, a company focusing on natural building methods using no glues, binders, adhesives, or products with volatile organic compounds, with research support by the Integrated Technology in Architecture Center as a high-value use for locally-sourced wood damaged by pine beetle infestation prevalent in the American West.

This wood is not usable in traditional stick-frame construction and currently stands dead in the forest increasing the risk of wildfires. Use of this material makes the cabins highly sustainable from a material perspective. As an important part of the participatory design process, the architects hosted a year-long series of outreach events to expose Scouts directly to female practitioners, to provide student mentors in design-related programs, and to offer opportunities to visit architecture firms and construction sites.

The process also provided the girls a first opportunity to engage with an institution of higher education. The cabin design incorporated a community-based approach engaging the architects, client, stakeholders, and other parties, including the Scouts as the project?s users in a collaborative and integrated approach.