Objective: design
a five-bedroom house using log columns and beams.
Special challenges: no restrictions except that the main
floor level had to accommodate wheel chair access which was not
a problem.
Additional Information:
The schematic design plan sketches illustrate the front and rear
elevations and the main level floor plan. The long linear approach
to the floor plan was the result of careful planning with the owners.
Not only did this approach satisfy their desire for wheel chair
access to most of the house, but it also complimented the expanse
of the mesa.
The master bedroom, bath, sauna, dressing and laundry rooms were
situated at the east end of the house where the main activity of
the owners occurred. The other bedroom area of the house, more formal
in design, was situated at the "remote" west end.
Window openings are minimized on the north side of the house. On
the other hand, the openings are maximized on the south side where
solar heat gain is welcomed in winter.
The roof was to be constructed of exposed wood planks supported
by log rafters resting on log beams supported by massive log columns.
This enabled the majority of rooms to have vaulted ceilings of warm
rich wood. The floors were to be stone or concrete, heated with
radiant hot water.
The foundation was expressed with rubble stone and
concrete. The main level exterior walls are stucco. The roof was
to be terne-coated steel panels over four inches of rigid foam insulation.
A lap pool was to be constructed in conjunction with the patio on
the south side. It is a shame that this house was not constructed.
Such is the nature of fate.
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