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Outdoor Small Patio, Porch, Deck Shrubs Horizontal Fences, Walls Grass Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck Wood Fences, Walls Design Photos and Ideas

"By using a shou sugi ban facade. we softened the materiality somewhat but pushed the intent further by creating a highly-faceted detail (almost like a latticework) that contrasts with the multi-colored and varied landscape and lakeside setting," Buhler explains.
According to the architects, "the spatial arrangement of the ‘pocket’ courtyards is also driven by environmental concerns: the building is teased apart to maximize winter solar penetration and to capture prevailing cooling breezes."
An asymmetrical mailbox incorporates mid-century geometry and new building materials into the front approach.