Cedar shingle cabin

This project was for clients who we had worked with previously. A couple of years after we finished our first project with them - a remodel of their kitchen –

kolman boye architects experiments with leftover materials to construct a one-of-a-kind wooden house standing on the south coast of norway.

Two projects smaller than 1500 sq. ft. illustrate how to design a comfortable home with little impact on the site.

MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects snagged an AIA Award for this green, contemporary lake house that invites three generations of a family to hang out in a sunken kitchen.

Shiplap siding, glazed walls and large hip roofs form holiday homes by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects for a resort island in Ontario's Muskoka region.

The cabin lifestyle is not just some run of the mill hobby or pastime; it’s a passion. And some people, like Rebbecca Abair, take it to extremes. Rebbecca, of Port Orchard, Washington, puts her time, robust energy and talents into creating a fairy tale cluster of cabins in the woods.

Cedar is a popular building material due to its long life, durability, warm natural hues, and pleasant aroma. It’s used for roofing as well as siding, decks, furniture, interior walls, and etc. When used outdoors, cedar blends with surrounding landscapes. Over time, cedar loses its color and fades to a silvery gray but it can be restained […]

Remodeler Andrew Grace gives background information on types of cedar shakes and the standards and installation details.

This week we’re revisiting some of our favorite all-time summer stories, like this one: While perusing Laura Fenton's new book, The Little Book of Living S

13 Examples Of Modern Houses With Wooden Shingles // The copper chimney that connects the two wings of this beach house works well with the color of the wood shingles on the side.