The house features 16-foot-high ceilings and is heated and cooled primarily from geothermal ground loops, with radiant lines inside the concrete floors. A central "cube" designed and fabricated by the architects offers pantry storage and delineates the kitchen, living, and bar areas. The glossy sheen comes courtesy of white automotive paint. Photo 11 of 12 in Material Spotlight: 11 Hardworking Uses of Western Red Cedar from Omaha Art-Inspired House

Material Spotlight: 11 Hardworking Uses of Western Red Cedar

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This house features 16-foot-high ceilings and is heated and cooled primarily from geothermal ground loops, with radiant lines inside the concrete floors. It features low-VOC paints and interior finishes, locally sourced materials, blown in soy-based spray foam exterior insulation, skylights and solatubes for natural daylighting, FSC-certified lumber, and LED light fixtures. The exterior is clad in zinc and cedar, which extends into the interior.