Collection by Peggy Shannon
“We did our best to tuck the buildings into the site—the goal was to get up high on a perch. It was a matter of setting that elevation and working back down with the topography.”—Riley Pratt, architectural designer
“We did our best to tuck the buildings into the site—the goal was to get up high on a perch. It was a matter of setting that elevation and working back down with the topography.”—Riley Pratt, architectural designer
When concrete trucks couldn't reach the addition site, the team switched to a pier-and-beam construction method with AAC [autoclaved aerated concrete] floor panels.
When concrete trucks couldn't reach the addition site, the team switched to a pier-and-beam construction method with AAC [autoclaved aerated concrete] floor panels.
When Kat and Brian Mast downsized to a rented house in Salida, Colorado, the lack of studio space for Kat, an artist, was a problem. The solution, designed by their daughter, Andrea Ostman, was a stand-alone studio on wheels. With its high roof and flatbed trailer base, it looks like a modern-day covered wagon and is similarly able to roam.
When Kat and Brian Mast downsized to a rented house in Salida, Colorado, the lack of studio space for Kat, an artist, was a problem. The solution, designed by their daughter, Andrea Ostman, was a stand-alone studio on wheels. With its high roof and flatbed trailer base, it looks like a modern-day covered wagon and is similarly able to roam.
The additional bathroom is located in the primary suite and offers a custom dual vanity.
The additional bathroom is located in the primary suite and offers a custom dual vanity.
A tall wooden fence borders the property, creating a peaceful and private city escape.
A tall wooden fence borders the property, creating a peaceful and private city escape.
Original wood beams near the entry are covered in Heirloom Rose.
Original wood beams near the entry are covered in Heirloom Rose.
The Oosterbeek Prefab, like all Manta North prefabs, is built from Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), which was chosen for its sustainability and strength. The houses are well insulated, and the facade cladding is made of thermally modified wood for durability and water resistance.
The Oosterbeek Prefab, like all Manta North prefabs, is built from Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), which was chosen for its sustainability and strength. The houses are well insulated, and the facade cladding is made of thermally modified wood for durability and water resistance.
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">“The final location of the unit required the crane company to drive a crane through our garden all the way around our house and to lorry the unit in via the same route,” says Vriesema. “Due to the location being so far from the nearest road this was quite a challenge.” In addition, t</span><span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">he transport costs were higher than originally expected, as the home is not being n the vicinity of a large port—an important factor as the unit was shipped from Latvia to The Netherlands.</span>
“The final location of the unit required the crane company to drive a crane through our garden all the way around our house and to lorry the unit in via the same route,” says Vriesema. “Due to the location being so far from the nearest road this was quite a challenge.” In addition, t
The bathroom features a washbasin, toilet, and shower.
The bathroom features a washbasin, toilet, and shower.
Inside, timber panels treated with light oil give a clean, warm, and contemporary look. “Although the unit was intended solely as my office, it is now also frequently used as a hang-out and sleepover spot for my daughter and her friends when I’m not using it,” says owner Glen Vriesema.
Inside, timber panels treated with light oil give a clean, warm, and contemporary look. “Although the unit was intended solely as my office, it is now also frequently used as a hang-out and sleepover spot for my daughter and her friends when I’m not using it,” says owner Glen Vriesema.
A small timber deck runs around the perimeter of the prefab unit.
A small timber deck runs around the perimeter of the prefab unit.
The new prefab unit is located just a few meters from the main home—a thatched-roof cottage that dates back to the 1950s. “The dark color of the cladding blends into the dark hedges in the garden, so the unit doesn’t attract too much attention,” says Vriesema.
The new prefab unit is located just a few meters from the main home—a thatched-roof cottage that dates back to the 1950s. “The dark color of the cladding blends into the dark hedges in the garden, so the unit doesn’t attract too much attention,” says Vriesema.
A cantilevered glass hallway links the living areas to a spacious, quiet home office.
A cantilevered glass hallway links the living areas to a spacious, quiet home office.
"When we lived in New York, the dream was to have a bathtub,
"When we lived in New York, the dream was to have a bathtub,
"We really strove to keep the ceiling exposed in the kitchen
"We really strove to keep the ceiling exposed in the kitchen
A wall of storage in the living area has become a revolving display of souvenirs and found objects, either from their travels or shopping trips around the city. A wide window was installed to make the room feel like a treehouse. "I really wanted the home to feel bright and serene,
A wall of storage in the living area has become a revolving display of souvenirs and found objects, either from their travels or shopping trips around the city. A wide window was installed to make the room feel like a treehouse. "I really wanted the home to feel bright and serene,
San Francisco transplants Heather Day and Chase McBride worked with Bay Area architect Ryan Leidner to create a striking rectilinear home in the California desert.
San Francisco transplants Heather Day and Chase McBride worked with Bay Area architect Ryan Leidner to create a striking rectilinear home in the California desert.

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