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The single-volume home has been designed to appear to float over the lot on its deck. Ryan upgraded the existing foundation to support its passive design. "Originally, I wanted to make the whole house powered with wood pellets," he says. "But I decided against shoveling pellets in the snow. I'll get weird in a little bit less of a cold climate."
The single-volume home has been designed to appear to float over the lot on its deck. Ryan upgraded the existing foundation to support its passive design. "Originally, I wanted to make the whole house powered with wood pellets," he says. "But I decided against shoveling pellets in the snow. I'll get weird in a little bit less of a cold climate."
With white polyurethane joinery and polished concrete floors, light bounces around the small space.
With white polyurethane joinery and polished concrete floors, light bounces around the small space.
In the evening, the house looks like a lantern. Originally, the homeowners planned to paint the house a light color. “Bassel encouraged us to go bold,” says Ming. “The contrast at night is more intense.” The exterior is painted in Calico Blue from Benjamin Moore, which is a dark green.
In the evening, the house looks like a lantern. Originally, the homeowners planned to paint the house a light color. “Bassel encouraged us to go bold,” says Ming. “The contrast at night is more intense.” The exterior is painted in Calico Blue from Benjamin Moore, which is a dark green.
The backsplash and countertops are green quartzite to bring the colors of nature inside (but in retrospect, Bassam and Ming would pick another material besides natural stone for ease of maintenance). The flooring and all the cabinetry is natural white oak. The pendant hanging over the dining table is NR2 by Moooi, chosen for its transparency.
The backsplash and countertops are green quartzite to bring the colors of nature inside (but in retrospect, Bassam and Ming would pick another material besides natural stone for ease of maintenance). The flooring and all the cabinetry is natural white oak. The pendant hanging over the dining table is NR2 by Moooi, chosen for its transparency.
The large shower in the primary bathroom also has space for a tub, and if the window is open, the stream can be heard.
The large shower in the primary bathroom also has space for a tub, and if the window is open, the stream can be heard.
The main floor of the home features a living, dining, and kitchen area all in one place. "I think we went through 10 different teal paints before we landed on this one for the cabinets,
The main floor of the home features a living, dining, and kitchen area all in one place. "I think we went through 10 different teal paints before we landed on this one for the cabinets,
The home is off a gravel road beside a stream, and features a front and back deck. The angles of the home allow for sunlight to reach far into the interiors.
The home is off a gravel road beside a stream, and features a front and back deck. The angles of the home allow for sunlight to reach far into the interiors.
The 1,600-square-foot home is surrounded by pines—the same type of wood used on the exterior. “Bears roam through the neighborhood, and they watch them from the deck and through the windows,” designer Lisa Carolla says.
The 1,600-square-foot home is surrounded by pines—the same type of wood used on the exterior. “Bears roam through the neighborhood, and they watch them from the deck and through the windows,” designer Lisa Carolla says.
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The home’s double-skin structure makes the most of Tasmania’s variable climate.
The home’s double-skin structure makes the most of Tasmania’s variable climate.
The Tasmanian blackwood dining table is by Mark Bishop, and the sofa is from King Furniture.
The Tasmanian blackwood dining table is by Mark Bishop, and the sofa is from King Furniture.
Inside, bar stools by Anibou, appliances by Miele, and gray cabinets from IKEA furnish a simple kitchen.
Inside, bar stools by Anibou, appliances by Miele, and gray cabinets from IKEA furnish a simple kitchen.
Plan of the Premaydena House.
Plan of the Premaydena House.
Upon his first visit to Tasmania, an island south of the Australian mainland, resident David Burns was immediately smitten with its varied, pristine landscape. Working with architecture firm Misho+Associates, he built a self-sustaining, 818-square-foot retreat that would allow him to completely unplug from urban life.
Upon his first visit to Tasmania, an island south of the Australian mainland, resident David Burns was immediately smitten with its varied, pristine landscape. Working with architecture firm Misho+Associates, he built a self-sustaining, 818-square-foot retreat that would allow him to completely unplug from urban life.