This construction is a new, sixteen-sided, energy efficient, timberframe, retirement lake front home. Some of the particular challenges were in roof design ie: integrating the carport roof into the main roof, the myriad angles requiring complex trigonometry, and the inside finishing in a house that has almost no square corners. The top priorities were to have energy efficiency, naturally sustainable materials ie: all wood ceiling and walls and tile floor. To create a design that highlights as well as conforms to the natural beauty of its surroundings. All plans were hand drawn and calculated without the use of complex archetectural design programs.
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