While this building was originally conceived of as a guest house/art studio that would later be followed by construction of a larger main residence, by the end of construction our clients had a new appreciation for the efficiency and simplicity of small space living and decided that this little house was all they needed. A 953 sf open plan living space sits on top of a 953 sf art studio with garage doors that can open to the outdoors.
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The Living space has the spirit of a treehouse with views out into the surrounding forest from all four sides. The small space was designed to be super flexible, and a wall of barn doors can be arranged for various levels of privacy for a sleeping nook and an office space.
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The stairway to the Upper level doubles as a library for an extensive book collection.
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When we first visited the property, our clients referred to the views into the forest as the “troll side” of the property. In homage to the trolls we designed a wood shed made of logs, boulders, moss and ferns.
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Unless noted by an asterisk, all photos this page by Taj Howe.