I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to math the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who could not live in a tiny house, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design assistance by Jimmy Thornton

Modern Desert Home | Main House | Imbue Design
ソルトレイクシティにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真

The Eagle Harbor Cabin is located on a wooded waterfront property on Lake Superior, at the northerly edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, about 300 miles northeast of Minneapolis. The wooded 3-acre site features the rocky shoreline of Lake Superior, a lake that sometimes behaves like the ocean. The 2,000 SF cabin cantilevers out toward the water, with a 40-ft. long glass wall facing the spectacular beauty of the lake. The cabin is composed of two simple volumes: a large open living/dining/kitchen space with an open timber ceiling structure and a 2-story “bedroom tower,” with the kids’ bedroom on the ground floor and the parents’ bedroom stacked above. The interior spaces are wood paneled, with exposed framing in the ceiling. The cabinets use PLYBOO, a FSC-certified bamboo product, with mahogany end panels. The use of mahogany is repeated in the custom mahogany/steel curvilinear dining table and in the custom mahogany coffee table. The cabin has a simple, elemental quality that is enhanced by custom touches such as the curvilinear maple entry screen and the custom furniture pieces. The cabin utilizes native Michigan hardwoods such as maple and birch. The exterior of the cabin is clad in corrugated metal siding, offset by the tall fireplace mass of Montana ledgestone at the east end. The house has a number of sustainable or “green” building features, including 2x8 construction (40% greater insulation value); generous glass areas to provide natural lighting and ventilation; large overhangs for sun and snow protection; and metal siding for maximum durability. Sustainable interior finish materials include bamboo/plywood cabinets, linoleum floors, locally-grown maple flooring and birch paneling, and low-VOC paints.

The cottage is snug against tandem parking and the cedar grove to the west, leaving a generous yard. Careful consideration of window openings between the two houses maintains privacy for each. Weathering steel panels will patina to rich oranges and browns.

Guest House entry door. Image by Stephen Brousseau.
シアトルにある高級な小さなインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真

Photo: Durston Saylor
ニューヨークにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真

Dennis Radermacher
クライストチャーチにある低価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング、アパート・マンション) の写真

corten
ロンドンにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真

他の地域にある高級な小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真

Tim Bies
シアトルにある高級な小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真

This house is a simple elegant structure - more permanent camping than significant imposition. The external deck with inverted hip roof extends the interior living spaces. Photo; Guy Allenby

Exterior and deck. Open southern exposure of ultra-modern custom home built in 2013. Floor to ceiling windows facing south, clerestory windows running along the side of the home. Open plan for shared spaces, private, sheltered rooms further within. Compact, streamlined plan maximizes sustainability, while tall ceilings, natural light and the spacious porch provide ample room for its occupants and their guests. Design by Matt Griffith, in situ studio, winner of a 2014 Honor Award from AIA NC. Built by L. E. Meyers Builders. Photo by Richard Leo Johnson, Atlantic Archives, Inc. for in situ studio.

Guest House
アトランタにある高級な小さなカントリー風のおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング、縦張り) の写真

Bruce Damonte
サンフランシスコにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング、オレンジの外壁) の写真

ミネアポリスにある低価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真

This 2,000 square foot vacation home is located in the rocky mountains. The home was designed for thermal efficiency and to maximize flexibility of space. Sliding panels convert the two bedroom home into 5 separate sleeping areas at night, and back into larger living spaces during the day. The structure is constructed of SIPs (structurally insulated panels). The glass walls, window placement, large overhangs, sunshade and concrete floors are designed to take advantage of passive solar heating and cooling, while the masonry thermal mass heats and cools the home at night.

Modern Desert Home | Guest House | Imbue Design
ソルトレイクシティにある高級な小さなインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれな平屋 (メタルサイディング) の写真

The modern materials revitalize the 100-year old house while respecting the historic shape and vernacular of the area.
オタワにある低価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング、縦張り) の写真

Tim Bies
シアトルにある高級な小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング) の写真