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The 27-foot retro trailer needed work done on both the interior and exterior.

Christian and Faye considered lots of different timbers for the interior finish, but finally chose Douglas Fir. ‘Oak would have been too yellow, and we loved the pinkish tones of Douglas Fir which we felt would complement the red and yellow brick of the existing Edwardian house.

Light flows through the wall of glass bricks and into Ahmed Belkhodja’s apartment on the first floor.

Stainless-steel mesh sits in front of structural insulated panels (SIPs) fixed within the wall panels.

Exposed laminated strand lumber (LSL) joists and painted brackets introduce texture and color while keeping material costs down.

Camp O House and Studio floor plan

Nestled amongst native Araucaria trees, the cabin and its three elevated decks were carefully sited so as not to disturb any existing trees, which are protected by Chilean law. "This area is the only place on the planet where the Araucaria pine grows,

The swimming pool overlooks the river below, which snakes around the home creating a peninsula-shaped plot of land.

Inside, Pine walls and ceilings received a dark stain, as did Oak floors.

The gable form of the cabin was inspired by vernacular utilitarian structures, as was the patterning of the facade with the horizontal datums. "The overlapping layers help pull water off the facade,

The Pine wood-clad cabin sits atop an elevated platform left behind by a previous builder in a failed first construction attempt, and overlooks the Cautín River. "

The trajectory along the length of the house is defined by a pattern play of asymmetrical window frames. Clerestory windows above the bedrooms bring more light into the corridor.

The Japanese bathroom is well lit by many windows. The home's palette of Hokkaido Cedar wood, concrete floors and grey-textured walls is condensed into this intimate space.

The Japanese bathroom has an onset, which looks out to greenery framed by timber portals.

The living room has views of the veranda and kitchen through sliding glass doors.