Using a limited material palette helped architect Jesse Garlick save on the bottom line when building his off-the-grid vacation home in Washington state. The entire facade is sheathed in Cor-Ten steel, which will patina into a hue that mimics the local bedrock. Photo 1 of 7 in That's a Wrap: 7 Homes Covered in a Single Material by Diana Budds

That's a Wrap: 7 Homes Covered in a Single Material

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Using a limited material palette helped architect Jesse Garlick save on the bottom line when building his off-the-grid vacation home in Washington state. The entire facade is sheathed in Cor-Ten steel, which will patina into a hue that mimics the local bedrock.