There are three base models and eight variations of Collective Home prefabs, and clients are welcome to slightly modify them to suit their needs.
Exposed beams stretch across the main level, connecting the living areas and kitchen.
Exposed beams stretch across the main level, connecting the living areas and kitchen.
The cabin thoughtfully blends aesthetics from Japanese design and Scandinavian minimalism.
A Bouticcelli Corian stone bathtub beckons guests in the downstairs bathroom.
The balustrade's splayed spindles offer a playful counterpoint to the rigidity of the exposed wood structure. "As you move around the building, the relationship between the spindles creates a sort of dancing movement as light and shadows play off the wood,
Big Branch Woodworking and Lackey Construction fabricated the cabinetry throughout the home, including the birch built-ins in the mudroom, designed by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design. Each family member has his or her own cubby with storage for coats, shoes, hats and gloves, with built-in outlets for charging iPhones.
The social spaces are at the rear of the yard, including turf for the kids’ play and a cooking and dining area, all tucked behind a custom concrete planter. The raised beds, including on top of the fence, are for herbs, as the homeowners are avid cooks.
Exterior entry stair (L); Owner using carport below house for boat-building project (R)
Houle designed the ofuro tub in the master bath to mesh with the home’s tallowwood wall paneling. The Ikea sink is outfitted with Vola faucets.
"Each interior space varies in height and shape, contracting and expanding to capture both natural light and the forest shadows,
Nestled just a stone's throw from the water, the home has been thoughtfully built into its tree-filled lot. Parking is provided by an oversized carport, which includes a Tesla charger.
A third of the house and deck cantilever out toward the stream, and the void beneath the deck provides a place for wood storage. The cabin sits just 100 feet from the water, and with the windows open you can hear the ambient rush of the stream from throughout the house.
In the living room, a new wall of glass connects the house to its landscape, while a family-heirlume Persian rug adds softness to the new ceramic tile floor.
This thatch-roofed brick cottage in Nieby, Germany, was originally built by tenant farmers or crofters from a nearby estate in the late 1800s. It stands on a small triangular plot of land surrounded by barley fields and faces toward the Geltinger Birk nature reserve. The home’s street-facing facade was preserved and restored with only a minimal, black-steel dormer window belying the more substantial alterations which open onto the private rear yard. A subtle black-framed addition containing an oak-lined living space is tucked under the thatched roof and opens onto a sunken timber terrace while large picture windows are cut into the historic brick volume in areas which had been damaged from the previous additions.
The house's many mature trees provide privacy from nearby neighbors, while the large canopy covers an extended outdoor deck.
A Kohler sink and drain accompany a Waterworks faucet under the new window. The custom cabinetry is painted with Farrow and Ball’s Light Gray, and the rug is from Lawrence of La Brea.
The newly launched Pro-series utilizes architect curated design details, fixtures and finishes to reduce time and cost without sacrificing the modern living experience of a Connect Home.
The experience of volume is much greater in a small space than in a large one, and that’s what contributes to the house’s feel,” says architect Michael Lumby.
A family chose MyCabin to construct prefab structures in their home country of Latvia. The prefab structures have space for work, sleep, and relaxation.
The screen porch in front of the “bunkie” area provides a semi-outdoor living space overlooking the water that can be used in all seasons. In winter months, the space is heated by a wood stove.
“We pulled apart one volume and staggered it along the buildable area of the property,” says architect Matthew Ahlberg of Portland firm Barrett Made. The home is clad in unfinished cedar, meant to weather over time.
The expansive windows offer unparalleled views of La Plata peak while also providing lots of natural light to the living room and kitchen.
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