The Doornbos Residence is a true log home with
exterior walls constructed of 8x8 double round
pine logs. Its 2500 square feet of contemporary
rustic living space will accommodate two
empty-nesters from Chicago relocating to a rural
corner of Madison County, NC. Woodborne Design
was approached about designing this custom log
home, as we often are, out of some concern about
the sloping terrain of the lot. The soon-to-be
log homeowners had a target budget and some
well-formed ideas about how various functions
should relate to one another in the home. They
also knew where they would like to open up
interior spaces to generous views of the
outdoors. We worked with our clients and their
builder to determine how best to site the house
on their lot, how its footprint should be
proportioned to reduce site grading, and how its
rooflines should be formed in order to be
aesthetically appealing without driving up the
cost of construction. The end result represents
a finely tuned solution to meeting the specific
needs of an inspired homeowner, a fixed budget,
and a challenging site.
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