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A new porch sits off the connective family room. Haden had previously built a deck on the property, which the design team disassembled. They then used the boards to construct the new outdoor space.
A new porch sits off the connective family room. Haden had previously built a deck on the property, which the design team disassembled. They then used the boards to construct the new outdoor space.
Solar panels create a geometric pattern on the roof of the ADU.
Solar panels create a geometric pattern on the roof of the ADU.
A full-length window catches light from the side of the ADU.
A full-length window catches light from the side of the ADU.
The front of the compact ADU has a small patio that extends the living space outdoors.
The front of the compact ADU has a small patio that extends the living space outdoors.
In the family room, which connects the addition with the original house, Janusz opted for a vaulted ceiling. "To transition from the single-story space, we used a change in volume relative to the new flat ceilings.
In the family room, which connects the addition with the original house, Janusz opted for a vaulted ceiling. "To transition from the single-story space, we used a change in volume relative to the new flat ceilings.
“We often hear that our homes don’t look like prefab,” says architect Meelena Oleksiuk Turkel. “But there’s no reason high quality, good design and prefabrication can’t work together.” Mulmur Hills Farm, for example, makes use of thermally modified ash cladding that contributes to both durability and beauty.
“We often hear that our homes don’t look like prefab,” says architect Meelena Oleksiuk Turkel. “But there’s no reason high quality, good design and prefabrication can’t work together.” Mulmur Hills Farm, for example, makes use of thermally modified ash cladding that contributes to both durability and beauty.
The home enjoys a connection with the surrounding landscape with views from every room that invite the 100-acre site into the interior. “The framed views from each room are a source of pride for us,” says architect Meelena Oleksiuk Turkel. “They illustrate the way in which we design for a specific site, bringing the outdoors into the home and making the most of what the homeowners love about their land.”
The home enjoys a connection with the surrounding landscape with views from every room that invite the 100-acre site into the interior. “The framed views from each room are a source of pride for us,” says architect Meelena Oleksiuk Turkel. “They illustrate the way in which we design for a specific site, bringing the outdoors into the home and making the most of what the homeowners love about their land.”