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Rural Retreat |
location
TBD
project vision statement
To craft a durable, sustainable, modern-rustic retreat, blending seamlessly with the environment, providing a versatile space for creative activities and future retirement living.
intentions
Building on years of experience in construction, craft and restorative land management.
This post-frame pavilion in Northern Minnesota will serve as a weekend getaway and future retirement home, embodying a professional mission to minimize environmental impact and be a "light on the land". As a modern barn manor, this open post-frame structure allows for maximum floor plan flexibility while minimizing the project's embodied carbon.
This project will feature:
More coming soon!
This post-frame pavilion in Northern Minnesota will serve as a weekend getaway and future retirement home, embodying a professional mission to minimize environmental impact and be a "light on the land". As a modern barn manor, this open post-frame structure allows for maximum floor plan flexibility while minimizing the project's embodied carbon.
This project will feature:
- Passive heating and cooling strategies
Wood post frame and infill from FSC / salvaged sources
Hempcrete wall and roof construction
Low-carbon concrete
Natural materials
Radiant in-floor heating
More coming soon!