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Collection by Helen Harris

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The cabin is a glowing jewel at night on a hilltop on the remote Keats Island in British Columbia, Canada.
The cabin is a glowing jewel at night on a hilltop on the remote Keats Island in British Columbia, Canada.
In the living room, a sizable table disappears into vertical space to make room for parties or playtime with the kids.
In the living room, a sizable table disappears into vertical space to make room for parties or playtime with the kids.
The courtyard divides the "bi-nuclear" house into adult areas and children's areas, including a playroom.
The courtyard divides the "bi-nuclear" house into adult areas and children's areas, including a playroom.
A large rectangular cut in the back wall of the house creates views from the entrance through a courtyard to the trees and lake beyond.
A large rectangular cut in the back wall of the house creates views from the entrance through a courtyard to the trees and lake beyond.
The remote location is only accessible by a narrow road, which the architect believes strengthens the owners' bond to their environment.
The remote location is only accessible by a narrow road, which the architect believes strengthens the owners' bond to their environment.
The "bird's nest
The "bird's nest
The "bird's nest
The "bird's nest
The exterior of the home is clad in Norway spruce. All of the windows are from Velfac, with the sliders from Schuco.
The exterior of the home is clad in Norway spruce. All of the windows are from Velfac, with the sliders from Schuco.
The home has a mansard roof with shakes and real hardwood tongue and groove siding. “I liked the idea of making this ugly duckling into something with character versus landing a modern spaceship house in an old neighborhood dominated by vinyl homes,” architect/homeowner Caleb Johnson says.
The home has a mansard roof with shakes and real hardwood tongue and groove siding. “I liked the idea of making this ugly duckling into something with character versus landing a modern spaceship house in an old neighborhood dominated by vinyl homes,” architect/homeowner Caleb Johnson says.
The homeowners love that their secret garden is now an extensions of their living space.
The homeowners love that their secret garden is now an extensions of their living space.
Estudio Material’s <i>Fragments</i> collection seems unassuming at first, but time spent with the work opens one up to their impressive construction. Foggy aluminum meets beautiful cuts of stone in a seamless and meditative construction. It makes sense that the pieces are placed on a terrace—these sorts of designs feel perfectly suited for outdoors. That said, I wouldn’t mind placing one in my apartment.
Fragments
Dubbed the Little Shingle for its unique exterior cladding—inspired by the homeowner’s college years spent in New England—the house is finished with Benjamin Moore’s Arborcoat stain in Decorator’s White. The awnings at both entrances are through Seattle Metal Products, powder-coated in pastel blue. A matching planter near the front door doubles as a handrail.
Dubbed the Little Shingle for its unique exterior cladding—inspired by the homeowner’s college years spent in New England—the house is finished with Benjamin Moore’s Arborcoat stain in Decorator’s White. The awnings at both entrances are through Seattle Metal Products, powder-coated in pastel blue. A matching planter near the front door doubles as a handrail.

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