Lorin Hill, Architect The contractor that did this project is Earthtone Construction out of Sebastopol - great builders, but probably too far away. If you send me an email at lhill at hillarch dot com I can suggest some local builders.
Floor plan - What is the floor plan on the house itself? it looks like some of the converted metal containers I've seen made into a vacation retreats. I'd love to know more about this bldg. »
Lorin Hill, Architect Nothing quite so innovative, I'm afraid: the house itself is conventional wood frame, and the trellis is steel tube (painted) and ipe wood slats - all field built. This picture shows one wing of an L-shaped plan that orients to the rear yard.
Lorin Hill, Architect Thank you for asking. It's actually a custom-fabricated assembly: painted structural steel (square tube columns with small I-beams and a channel fascia) with custom wood slats/palettes made of ipe.
This back porch, paired with folding doors that open completely, erase the boundary between indoors and out. The porch is the transitional space between the two.
Creating a small breezeway between the house and the open air can keep a room from getting too hot in the summer. It also provides a nice visual transition between inside and out.
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