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Honest straightforward construction methods and materials along with minimal landscaping infuse this new farmhouse with an Oriental-inspired design approach.
Materials That Tell a Story
"The Douglas fir timbers used in our house are reclaimed from wooden rafts. These rafts were used to protect the St. Lawrence
River and Seaway shipping channels from logs floating down tributaries from timber operations upstream," explains Russ. "We
found out about them from the Blue Ridge Timberwrights and named our house according to their use."
Though settled on this one location, the Scovilles now find contentment with the changing seasons, along with the comings and goings of family and grandchildren.
Why it won
Here's what one judge had to say about this award-winning design. "This project is a unique, fresh take on the classic farmhouse,
yet it still follows the traditional custom of using practical and easily available materials and components. There's also
a strong, almost Zenlike sense of order, balance, and hierarchy here that affects the aesthetics and atmosphere of this house."
Cynthia Stewart, AIA, ASID
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