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MODERN TAKE ON A TRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE IN MISSOURI

Thanks to Matthew Hufft, their envelope-pushing architect and longtime friend, Hannah and Paul Catlett have a new home in southwestern Missouri that’s a fresh, unconventional take on the traditional farmhouse. The homeowners call the house Porch House after it's majestic wraparound porch.

photos by: Joe Pugliese
MODERN TAKE ON A TRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE IN MISSOURI Thanks to Matthew Hufft, their envelope-pushing architect and longtime friend, Hannah and Paul Catlett have a new home in southwestern Missouri that’s a fresh, unconventional take on the traditional farmhouse. The homeowners call the house Porch House after it's majestic wraparound porch. photos by: Joe Pugliese
The staircase leads to the living area upstairs.
The staircase leads to the living area upstairs.
A signature feature is the natural oak stairs, whose treads appear to be suspended between the wall and a transparent railing.
A signature feature is the natural oak stairs, whose treads appear to be suspended between the wall and a transparent railing.
The home is conceived as a single, level volume, safe for a deck and outdoor dining area located a few steps below the indoors.
The home is conceived as a single, level volume, safe for a deck and outdoor dining area located a few steps below the indoors.
Materials throughout the house are elemental, befitting its wilderness setting. The walls are made of cross-laminated timber and the floors are slabs of heated concrete.
Materials throughout the house are elemental, befitting its wilderness setting. The walls are made of cross-laminated timber and the floors are slabs of heated concrete.