modern barn

The cabin was the first structure he built and exhibits some of the features seen elsewhere, like the tin roof, clerestory windows, and use of pressure-treated lumber.

The original fir floors were patched and refinished. Holly fell in love with an Italian marmoleum that Matthew installed in the kitchen. The fireplace artwork is from Holly's grandmother. Says Matthew: “It's a pastel drawing by Kay deGreef, an artist whose main gig was painting Hallmark cards.”

Completed after two years of construction, the home and its lakeside Japanese garden sit in harmony with the scenic Washington surroundings. “We wanted our landscape to reflect the canyons and boulder fields and pine meadows often found in the nearby mountain ranges,” says Jeremy.

Upon install, the visual effect of the shou sugi ban could be fully appreciated. “Its black and charcoal texture was much richer than black stained cedar, and was both matte and silvery under various lighting conditions,” says Hale. “Its charred surface also lends a softness to the form of the building.”

Sited in rural Pennsylvania, The 5,390 square foot residence consists of the main house, and adjacent garage where the residents now store the boat that was once their home.

The home’s cantilevers are made possible by the insulated concrete formwork (ICF) shell. “The elastic properties of concrete allowed us the flexibility to push and push the facade,” says MaMo Principal Architect Matthew Moger. “The desired effect was to create subtle yet dynamic moments of light, shade, and shelter.”

All-black exterior cladding includes charred wood siding by reSAWN, and corrugated metal siding by ATAS. A standing seam metal roof, also by ATAS, completes the striking monotone envelope.

The studio is kept simple to give creativity room to flow. "We often come up here after dinner and play a game in the corner nook," Emily says. Eric says that light from sunrises makes the space feel magical in the morning.

Part of the new addition, the second-floor studio has desks for Eric and Emily, and the family often does crafts or plays games here in the evening.

The kitchen and dining areas seamlessly blend through materiality. Original pine ceilings add texture, and sleek, painted MDF cabinetry makes the room feel modern.

The original ceiling, made from old-growth pine, adds warmth to the living room, balancing out the white walls and salvaged white oak flooring.

“Upon arrival, one will notice the simple punched openings on the north and east facades, and dark, mysterious entrance,” says MaMo Principal Natasha Coyle.

The home’s interior palette includes exposed concrete floors, reclaimed wood millwork, and wood columns sourced from a local barn.

Fir plywood from Freres Lumber joins IKEA cabinets. The figure painting is by Dylan Dean.

Sliding doors cast shadows across the concrete floor.