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Perry Callahan
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room remodel in Dallas with white walls
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room remodel in Dallas with white walls

Small minimalist master gray tile and porcelain tile gray floor and pebble tile floor alcove shower photo in Portland Maine with beige walls

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Example of a trendy bathroom design in Detroit
Example of a trendy bathroom design in Detroit
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Ivy Croake
Bathroom - small zen brown tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile bathroom idea in New York with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray walls, a pedestal sink and glass countertops
Bathroom - small zen brown tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile bathroom idea in New York with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray walls, a pedestal sink and glass countertops

Mayfaire Volakas Grigio Basketweave 2x2 Mosaic. Beautiful Porcelain tile.
Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in Raleigh
Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in Raleigh

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m.o.r.e. Cabin
The paradigmatic North American cottage is romanticized as a wilderness log cabin. Nonetheless, typical cottages are “woodsy” versions of suburban homes with every modern convenience. These buildings sustain the myth that appearing to be one with the land equates to a reduced impact on the environment.
The m.o.r.e. Cabin inverts this idea through a separation from the landscape that is more sustainably constructed than other cottages. This unravelling of eco-fictions is not cynical, but optimistic: while organic environments are being degraded, what remains can be engaged more responsibly.
To this end, m.o.r.e. Cabin touches the land lightly through:
- Interpreting the law creatively to uphold its principles.
- Reducing foundation size through a steel mast.
- Low-waste cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure.
- Achieving greater tensile strength through a “folded” structure.
- Off-grid power and high-efficiency heating.
- Creating a home for endangered bats.
Interpreting the Law with Finesse
Zoning rules required a 100-foot (30-metre) setback from the lake. A cliff face at that 100-foot mark was incorporated into the design, whereas conventional construction approaches would entail blasting.
To minimize harm to the hillside and forest, a zoning variance was obtained to allow the front of m.o.r.e. Cabin to hover above, rather than sit on, the 100-foot (30-metre) mark.
The Mast
The technical solution to the environmental issue involved a single concrete footing and a steel “mast” placed within the required setback.
Avoiding a conventional large foundation preserved the watershed and prevented erosion, as did elevating the construction zone. Use of carbon-intensive concrete was also reduced for a lower carbon footprint.
m.o.r.e. Than One Way to Skin a Home
m.o.r.e. Cabin is built with suitably-sourced CLT panels and glulam beams.
The CLT was milled offsite then hoisted into place, avoiding damage to the landscape by the maneuvering of construction machinery.
Cabin-as-Beam
m.o.r.e. Cabin’s environmental considerations yielded structural innovation. Our challenge became to develop a structural strategy using cantilevered CLT panels as a response to the zoning variance that we obtained; CLT is fundamentally deployed in vertical/compressive sections, not horizontally in tension.
Conventional 5-ply CLT is too heavy to support itself over longer spans. The solution used thinner 3-ply CLT, with structural capacity ensured through “folding” (just like paper gains strength when folded).
Off-Grid
The home is solar-powered.
The elevated cottage catches more breezes and has excellent cross-ventilation. Heat is provided by a high-efficiency “green carbon” wood stove. Good R-value and thermal comfort are provided by CLT’s mass, and precise joinery provides air-tightness.
Inviting Over the Neighbours
One goal of the home was to create extensive lodging for endangered brown bats. Bat pods were integrated into the mast to provide safety from climbing predators and a clear flight path to the lake.
*“m.o.r.e.” stands for the clients’ grandmothers’ names; all of whom did more with less — and gracefully so.

Josiah Zukowski
Mid-sized minimalist carpeted straight carpeted staircase photo in Portland with white walls and carpeted risers
Mid-sized minimalist carpeted straight carpeted staircase photo in Portland with white walls and carpeted risers

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Example of a small urban wooden l-shaped metal railing staircase design in Raleigh with wooden risers

And just for a little added bit of convenience we added this extendable hangar. Now the dry cleaning has a place to hang when you walk in the door instead of using the cabinet door handles. What a concept!

Onyx Shower Base
Color: Driftwood
Inspiration for a mid-sized 3/4 black tile and ceramic tile bathroom remodel with beaded inset cabinets
Inspiration for a mid-sized 3/4 black tile and ceramic tile bathroom remodel with beaded inset cabinets

Valley Hardwood
Mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor living room photo in Seattle with gray walls
Mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor living room photo in Seattle with gray walls

Example of a small classic 3/4 beige tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile alcove bathtub design in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, yellow walls, an undermount sink and quartzite countertops

The flooring is Centiva Luxury Vinyl Tile - Magic/ Color: Copper. Cherry wood cabinets with Caesarstone Black Noir countertops. The backsplash is Oceanside Glass Mosaic- Color: Copper Blend.
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