The exterior is clad in corrugated, galvanized metal. “We just spray it off with a water house,” says Mark.
Floor Plan of Tall House by Tall Architects
While the owners really liked the idea of shou sugi ban, they opted for a more cost-effective black stain. The random-width, reverse board-and-batten siding reflects the wabi-sabi concept. “The builder said the math for the random siding was torturous,” the wife said. “We didn’t know how hard it was to make things look simple.” DeNiord planted hay-scented fern and lowbush blueberry sod around the house. “We didn't want any side of the house to feel unconsidered,” he says. As for the local boulders he placed around the house and terrace, he says, “They give the feeling that the house grew up around the outcroppings.”
In Australia, a manufacturer and an architecture firm create an off-grid home that can be broken down and shipped across the world.
We'll be continually working on the landscape, keeping it as natural as possible,
Floor Plan of Gneissland by Legendary Group