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The kitchen of this Brooklyn brownstone features a brick backsplash with a metal panel connecting the Bluestar range to the Viking chimney wall hood. The mashup of materials preserves the personality of brick with the ease of cleaning stainless steel. The island and cabinets are fashioned from remilled Douglas fir beams salvaged from Upstate New York.
The kitchen of this Brooklyn brownstone features a brick backsplash with a metal panel connecting the Bluestar range to the Viking chimney wall hood. The mashup of materials preserves the personality of brick with the ease of cleaning stainless steel. The island and cabinets are fashioned from remilled Douglas fir beams salvaged from Upstate New York.
Planted with three olive trees and drought-resistant shrubs, the roof terrace provides an entertaining space, where Storey often has friends over for drinks and dinner. Storey made the deck out of clear-coated Douglas fir to save costs; it also echoes the cabinets inside, providing visual continuity. “[I wanted] to keep the variety of wood species you use to a minimum,” says Storey.
Planted with three olive trees and drought-resistant shrubs, the roof terrace provides an entertaining space, where Storey often has friends over for drinks and dinner. Storey made the deck out of clear-coated Douglas fir to save costs; it also echoes the cabinets inside, providing visual continuity. “[I wanted] to keep the variety of wood species you use to a minimum,” says Storey.
The island and cabinets, fashioned from remilled Douglas-fir beams salvaged from upstate New York, sport inexpensive drawers from Ikea. The Carrara marble for the sink surround also came from the firm’s warehouse, from a section of slab orphaned from an earlier commission. A Viking chimney wall hood tops a free-standing range by Bluestar.
The island and cabinets, fashioned from remilled Douglas-fir beams salvaged from upstate New York, sport inexpensive drawers from Ikea. The Carrara marble for the sink surround also came from the firm’s warehouse, from a section of slab orphaned from an earlier commission. A Viking chimney wall hood tops a free-standing range by Bluestar.
Rasmus Fenhann’s Douglas-fir and shoji-paper suspension light and a 1960’s Charlotte Perriand Sandoz larch stool complement the pine interiors in the upstairs guest bedroom.
Rasmus Fenhann’s Douglas-fir and shoji-paper suspension light and a 1960’s Charlotte Perriand Sandoz larch stool complement the pine interiors in the upstairs guest bedroom.
Blond Dinesen Douglas-fir floorboards stretch the length of the house, framing its clean planes and lines. The stairs, which cantilever out from the house’s original bare brick walls, are mounted on brackets and made from the same material. The house and Dinesen itself are well matched: Both are just over a century old.
Blond Dinesen Douglas-fir floorboards stretch the length of the house, framing its clean planes and lines. The stairs, which cantilever out from the house’s original bare brick walls, are mounted on brackets and made from the same material. The house and Dinesen itself are well matched: Both are just over a century old.
#townhouse #kitchen #brooklyn #douglasfir #island Photo by Matthew Williams
#townhouse #kitchen #brooklyn #douglasfir #island Photo by Matthew Williams
Douglas-fir open shelving and cabinetry were designed to match the wood in the rest of the home. The refrigerator is hiding beside the hallway entrance.
Douglas-fir open shelving and cabinetry were designed to match the wood in the rest of the home. The refrigerator is hiding beside the hallway entrance.
No. 1 Douglas-fir paneling covers the ceiling. Redwood timbers form the ceiling rafters.
No. 1 Douglas-fir paneling covers the ceiling. Redwood timbers form the ceiling rafters.
Originally built with Douglas-fir, this pergola got an update in 2017. The homeowners decided to go with redwood to ensure durability, beauty, and strength.
Originally built with Douglas-fir, this pergola got an update in 2017. The homeowners decided to go with redwood to ensure durability, beauty, and strength.
Spacious porch elegantly wrapped with natural Douglas-fir flooring seamlessly fitting in with its single-family home.
Spacious porch elegantly wrapped with natural Douglas-fir flooring seamlessly fitting in with its single-family home.
Another expansive skylight can be found in the spacious chef's kitchen, which sits steps away from the dining area. Salt-marble countertops cap the custom-built, Douglas-fir cabinetry.
Another expansive skylight can be found in the spacious chef's kitchen, which sits steps away from the dining area. Salt-marble countertops cap the custom-built, Douglas-fir cabinetry.
The residence sits on an expansive ranch in Northwest Sonoma County. Coast Redwood and Douglas-fir trees are endemic to the area and formed the majority of the finished materials on the home.
The residence sits on an expansive ranch in Northwest Sonoma County. Coast Redwood and Douglas-fir trees are endemic to the area and formed the majority of the finished materials on the home.
Douglas-fir timbers and a soaring pine ceiling give the home its modern mountain ethos, while a fireplace surrounded by waxed steel lends an industrial element.
Douglas-fir timbers and a soaring pine ceiling give the home its modern mountain ethos, while a fireplace surrounded by waxed steel lends an industrial element.
Telluride Gold natural stone grounds the home and connects it to the surrounding landscape. The warm taupe and caramel shades of the stone and a Douglas-fir beam are juxtaposed against blackened steel.
Telluride Gold natural stone grounds the home and connects it to the surrounding landscape. The warm taupe and caramel shades of the stone and a Douglas-fir beam are juxtaposed against blackened steel.
A family enlists Brooklyn design-build firm MADE to renovate a brownstone using surplus and salvaged materials for a budget-conscious patina. In the kitchen, the island and cabinets, fashioned from remilled Douglas-fir beams salvaged from upstate New York, sport inexpensive drawers from Ikea.
A family enlists Brooklyn design-build firm MADE to renovate a brownstone using surplus and salvaged materials for a budget-conscious patina. In the kitchen, the island and cabinets, fashioned from remilled Douglas-fir beams salvaged from upstate New York, sport inexpensive drawers from Ikea.
Redwood construction heart grade 3"x12", 8"x8" and 8"x12" redwood timbers – some that were cut to lengths of 20 feet to custom-fit the space – were installed where the previous Douglas-fir pergola had been.
Redwood construction heart grade 3"x12", 8"x8" and 8"x12" redwood timbers – some that were cut to lengths of 20 feet to custom-fit the space – were installed where the previous Douglas-fir pergola had been.
We selected the site with the client for its 400 year-old Douglas firs and its proximity to the rugged coastline. The client was seduced with the idea of saving the trees -and build his home amongst the giants, while protecting and restoring the native coastline. #beachhouses #beachhouse #interstice #intersticearchitects #bradlaughton #bradlaughtonphotography #britishcolumbia #vancouverisland #trees #douglasfirs #nature #ecology #cortensteel #exterior #architecture #residential #residentialarchitecture
We selected the site with the client for its 400 year-old Douglas firs and its proximity to the rugged coastline. The client was seduced with the idea of saving the trees -and build his home amongst the giants, while protecting and restoring the native coastline. #beachhouses #beachhouse #interstice #intersticearchitects #bradlaughton #bradlaughtonphotography #britishcolumbia #vancouverisland #trees #douglasfirs #nature #ecology #cortensteel #exterior #architecture #residential #residentialarchitecture
Preserving these majestic trees and pristine coast became a departure point for the siting strategy and formal language of the house and landscape. The main house is clad in the local Douglas fir with deep protective eaves. In contrast, the elevated guest house in mineral in nature poetically connected to the land. #beachhouse #nature #trees #douglasfir #siting #preservation #landscape #residentialarchitecture #residential #interstice #intersticearchitects #comox #britishcolumbia #vancouverislands #bradlaughton #bradlaughtonphotography
Preserving these majestic trees and pristine coast became a departure point for the siting strategy and formal language of the house and landscape. The main house is clad in the local Douglas fir with deep protective eaves. In contrast, the elevated guest house in mineral in nature poetically connected to the land. #beachhouse #nature #trees #douglasfir #siting #preservation #landscape #residentialarchitecture #residential #interstice #intersticearchitects #comox #britishcolumbia #vancouverislands #bradlaughton #bradlaughtonphotography
Due to our unique panelized shell construction process, much of the building work is done ahead of schedule in our shop. This saves the client time and money on the job site. The Douglas-fir timbers are kiln-dried, pre-cut, and pre-stained to allow for a faster build. Yankee Barn Homes uses our True Wall™ and True Roof™ Panel System, which is constructed at our production facility. https://www.yankeebarnhomes.com/building-process/post-and-beam-construction-process/
Due to our unique panelized shell construction process, much of the building work is done ahead of schedule in our shop. This saves the client time and money on the job site. The Douglas-fir timbers are kiln-dried, pre-cut, and pre-stained to allow for a faster build. Yankee Barn Homes uses our True Wall™ and True Roof™ Panel System, which is constructed at our production facility. www.yankeebarnhomes.com/bui...
Douglas Fir tree threads though the house. By honoring the site, the house dwells lightly on the beachfront, providing the unique spatial intimacy of being in and among the trees. Through its tight geometry, restrained materials, and tall open spaces which frame the ocean and forest, the project creates an incomplete “room without walls” from which to enjoy the pristine landscape in an atmosphere of stewardship and ecological sensitivity. #detail #trees #nature #architecture #treepreservation #douglasfir #beachhouses #beachhouse #interstice #intersticearchitects #bradlaughton #bradlaughtonphotography #britishcolumbia #vancouverisland
Douglas Fir tree threads though the house. By honoring the site, the house dwells lightly on the beachfront, providing the unique spatial intimacy of being in and among the trees. Through its tight geometry, restrained materials, and tall open spaces which frame the ocean and forest, the project creates an incomplete “room without walls” from which to enjoy the pristine landscape in an atmosphere of stewardship and ecological sensitivity. #detail #trees #nature #architecture #treepreservation #douglasfir #beachhouses #beachhouse #interstice #intersticearchitects #bradlaughton #bradlaughtonphotography #britishcolumbia #vancouverisland
Vehicles are confined to the road "pad" which is protected by the elevated guest house volume. as the entry threads through the four-foot-diameter tree trunks towards the waterfront it rises seven feet into the air. A series of piloti, support the thick wood frame of the main house, allowing water and air to reach the soil below, thus creating a "transparent footprint" that minimizes the structure's impact on the native ecology. #beachhouse #nature #beachhouses #comox #britishcolumbia #limegreen #green #vancouverislands #douglasfir #trees #interstice #intersticearchitects #bradlaughton #bradlaughtonphotography
Vehicles are confined to the road "pad" which is protected by the elevated guest house volume. as the entry threads through the four-foot-diameter tree trunks towards the waterfront it rises seven feet into the air. A series of piloti, support the thick wood frame of the main house, allowing water and air to reach the soil below, thus creating a "transparent footprint" that minimizes the structure's impact on the native ecology. #beachhouse #nature #beachhouses #comox #britishcolumbia #limegreen #green #vancouverislands #douglasfir #trees #interstice #intersticearchitects #bradlaughton #bradlaughtonphotography