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Gabions and loose stone create walkable pervious surfaces.

Designed for year-round use, the Rocky Brook weeHouse features covered and exposed spaces for enjoying the outdoors.

To minimize energy use, the residence relies on natural ventilation for cooling. Heat is provided by an inflow hydronic tubing system. Note the guesthouse seen behind the bridge.

On the second floor, an IKEA leather sectional frames a reminder of their time in the City of Brotherly Love: a tree coffee table the couple purchased from Open House, their favorite boutique store in Philadelphia.

A view from one of the bedrooms in the main "box" towards the woods and the Gabion retaining wall stabilizing the slope.

Honey-toned timber cocoons the interior. The kitchen cabinetry is IKEA "Akurum" Series with Modern Craft fronts.

The clients encouraged the development of hemlock trees, which grow from the creek to the building site. They create a beautiful backdrop for the second story of the main building and deck overtop the master bedroom.

A close-up view of the siding.

The home is clad in corrugated Cor-ten steel siding selected for its durability and ability to blend the home into its natural surroundings over time.

Located two hours north of Boston, the Rocky Brook weeHouse is carved out of the grade of a steep creekside lot.

A prefab home is any home that has been built, partly or fully, in a factory. The design may be fully preset, partly modified by the client, or completely made-to-order.

Working with salvaged and donated materials (and without ferry service), the Stinn Family assembled this dreamy getaway piece by piece.