Luke channels Jimi on the concrete floor of the open living and dining room.
Bill Weber built his home while serving as his own general contractor.
The rear of the house, which could have been treated as an afterthought given the project’s minimal budget, is instead a lively essay in form and color.
The home is clad in galvanized corrugated metal.
For the backsplash, the homeowner chose ceramic tiles in a honeycomb pattern by Portland-based Clayhaus to compliment the walnut-faced cabinetry.
A close-up of the kitchen's custom cabinetry, white quartz countertop and backsplash, and black metal open shelving
The new timber stairs wrap around the outer walls of the home, replacing the original staircase which divided the living and dining spaces on the ground floor. The new stairs allow the two spaces to be connected via an open plan.
The Weber residence sits comfortably in the rich, green Wisconsin valley.
Galvalume and wood cladding compliment one another to shelter the exterior.
After living in Jackson, Wyoming, for nearly two decades, writer and athlete Dina Mishev was ready to build her dream home. She invited her friends at Carney Logan Burke Architects to design an inexpensive residence that made strategic use of her landlocked, view-challenged property. The project’s tight budget (approximately $500,000 to build and furnish) prompted a simple rectangular frame. “We asked ourselves, ‘How do we make this box a beautiful box?’” principal Eric Logan says.