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Working with owner Bruce Shafer, who acted as contractor, architect Olson Kundig’s “gizmolo- gist” Phil Turner fashioned a 12-by- 26-foot steel-framed window wall that opens the structure to the out- doors. “We can feel the evening breeze move through the house,
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Tehachapi Mountains, California
Dwell Magazine : November / December 2017
For Bruce Shafer and Carol Horst's vacation home in the Tehachapi Mountains, architect Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig chose materials suited to the harsh climate. "The area is super cold in winter and super hot in summer," says Kundig, who designed a deep overhang to shade the core of the house from solar gain. "In the high desert, it's not just about being in the sun, it's about getting out of the sun."
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.
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Leelanau County, Michigan
Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017
Smooth lines and the elimination of jarring colors exudes a blank canvas from which brightness and positivity energize and enliven the wardrobe. It’s your sanctuary, where you can shut out the world, relax and be whoever you wish to be, while surrounding yourself with all things beautiful: family, friends and, of course, extraordinary decor.
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