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Collection by Áthila Armstrong

Inspiration: House

Inspiration for our home.

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Glass doors open the home to an expansive wooden deck overlooking gorgeous Alpine views.
Glass doors open the home to an expansive wooden deck overlooking gorgeous Alpine views.
Sited on a triangular plot, Barnhouse Werkhoven enjoys a small front yard with sun in the afternoon, and a rear garden looking out to the fields.
Sited on a triangular plot, Barnhouse Werkhoven enjoys a small front yard with sun in the afternoon, and a rear garden looking out to the fields.
A dramatic cantilevered roof extends over the lower building volume, tying together the separate, yet connected, blocks of the home.
A dramatic cantilevered roof extends over the lower building volume, tying together the separate, yet connected, blocks of the home.
Masi's main goal was to better connect the home with its private yard.
Masi's main goal was to better connect the home with its private yard.
Desai Chia Architecture harvested plagued ash trees from the client’s property and used them for interior millwork, flooring, and trim. Working in collaboration with local architect of record Ray Kendra of Environment Architects and Delta Millworks of Texas, the firm clad the dwelling’s exterior in cedar that was intentionally burned to protect it from fire, insects, and age. The process is called shou sugi ban. - Leelanau County, Michigan Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
Desai Chia Architecture harvested plagued ash trees from the client’s property and used them for interior millwork, flooring, and trim. Working in collaboration with local architect of record Ray Kendra of Environment Architects and Delta Millworks of Texas, the firm clad the dwelling’s exterior in cedar that was intentionally burned to protect it from fire, insects, and age. The process is called shou sugi ban. - Leelanau County, Michigan Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
Beyond the living room and deck, a natural pool filled with koi fish serves as a unique focal point of the tropical garden.
Beyond the living room and deck, a natural pool filled with koi fish serves as a unique focal point of the tropical garden.
The rear garden looks into the kitchen and dining space right through the internal courtyard and beyond.
The rear garden looks into the kitchen and dining space right through the internal courtyard and beyond.
In addition to adding visual intrigue, the slatted wood facade is actually quite functional. It screens direct sunlight in order to create a cooler, more pleasant indoor environment.
In addition to adding visual intrigue, the slatted wood facade is actually quite functional. It screens direct sunlight in order to create a cooler, more pleasant indoor environment.