Friday, May 28, 2010

Timber Frame Renderings

No doubt, timber homes are gorgeous and can be designed in any architectural style to match your lifestyle and setting.

Included in our architectural design services is to create renderings of the timber frame interior for clients to visualize the space and volume of the rooms in addition to the overall home design. Check out this great timber frame we are designing for one of our clients:


If you are thinking about building a timber home, here are five reasons why you should consider using an architect to design your home.




Thursday, May 20, 2010

Home Construction Photos

Progress is continuing on our custom luxury home in New Hampshire’s Upper Valley.  Check out the latest construction photos!









The Douglas fir key-laminated beams are lifted in place by the crane.  The “keys” are hardwood wedges joined transversely to the adjacent timbers to transfer shear and limit interlayer slip.



 

Next, Structural Insulated Panels (SIP panels) will be installed this week. Stay posted for new photos!  Here are the floor plan and renderings of the home so you can see what it will look like.





Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Hybrid Home: Construction Photos

Our timber frame hybrid home in Candia, NH continues construction!  Here are some newest photos:



NH Architect Jeremy Bonin designed this hybrid home with several building materials: The center section of the hybrid home is timber frame and SIP panels. The Master Bedroom has timber rafters with SIP panel walls, roof, dormers. The Master Bedroom connector: SIP panel walls with conventional roof, while the garage utilizes conventional 2x material with batt insulation. Stay tuned for photos as they are available!