A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Take a moment to review a selection of images from some of our many homes.  Simply click through the slide show and enjoy!

Exteriors - The Balance and Proportion of Inspired Forms 

Too often, homes are designed from the floor plan up. A plan is conceived and an attempt is made to put a roof over it.  Sometimes it works, but other times the result is imbalanced, and in many cases downright problematic: oversized or undersized dormers, chimneys in the middle of valleys, roofs shedding snow into awkward areas.

By working in three dimensions from the outset, we not only work on floor plan relationships that are logical and functional, but we conceive the entire architecture of your log or timber home as a coherent whole. We use roof pitches that make sense for the home and the building site. We strive to balance elements in proportion with each other and with the whole. We make sure that the design not only works inside, but is inspiring to view—from all angles. We want you to be filled with gratitude and awe every time you drive up the driveway. Our goal is to create architecture that continues to inspire you for a lifetime.

Interiors - Balancing Function and Creativity

Logs and timbers are blessed with their own unique character. By choosing log sizes that are proportionate to the role they are to fulfill, and by using them judiciously in interior spaces, we can design rooms that not only meet the functional needs of your family, but possess an inherent timeless beauty.

Log homes have often been criticized for being dark and uninviting inside, or for being incompatible with modern living concepts. Long ago, we set out to blow away these old myths and create log and timber interiors that have both a rustic character and a bright and contemporary feel—a style we call "rustic contemporary." Architecture can be both timeless and flexible, traditional and eclectic. It can mix modern materials and character logs. Not all of the log home interiors we design are for everybody, but we make sure the log home we design for you meets your unique needs.

Post and Beam - Flexible Planning and Inspired Designs

In some ways, logs and heavy timber lend themselves most naturally to post and beam homes. The flexible floor planning they allow and the large spans they open up result in log homes that truly stretch one's imagination. The often limiting geometry of simple rectangular forms gives rise to an unlimited variety of geometric configurations in both the floor planning and the vertical execution of your home.