To view other projects by TruexCullins Architecture + Interior design visit www.truexcullins.com Photos taken by Jim Westphalen

cottage, muskoka, wood, kitchen, wood island, oak, modern, grey, industrial, minimalistic, open concept

wright-built

A young family of five seeks to create a family compound constructed by a series of smaller dwellings. Each building is characterized by its own style that reinforces its function. But together they work in harmony to create a fun and playful weekend getaway.

Photography ©Ciro Coelho/ArquitecturalPhoto.com

Interior of urban home- open floor plan, stained concrete flooring, exposed brick walls, new staircase with metal railing and storage incorporated underneath. Mark Miller Photography

Design by Nick Noyes Architect Kirt Gittings Photography

The goal of this project was to build a house that would be energy efficient using materials that were both economical and environmentally conscious. Due to the extremely cold winter weather conditions in the Catskills, insulating the house was a primary concern. The main structure of the house is a timber frame from an nineteenth century barn that has been restored and raised on this new site. The entirety of this frame has then been wrapped in SIPs (structural insulated panels), both walls and the roof. The house is slab on grade, insulated from below. The concrete slab was poured with a radiant heating system inside and the top of the slab was polished and left exposed as the flooring surface. Fiberglass windows with an extremely high R-value were chosen for their green properties. Care was also taken during construction to make all of the joints between the SIPs panels and around window and door openings as airtight as possible. The fact that the house is so airtight along with the high overall insulatory value achieved from the insulated slab, SIPs panels, and windows make the house very energy efficient. The house utilizes an air exchanger, a device that brings fresh air in from outside without loosing heat and circulates the air within the house to move warmer air down from the second floor. Other green materials in the home include reclaimed barn wood used for the floor and ceiling of the second floor, reclaimed wood stairs and bathroom vanity, and an on-demand hot water/boiler system. The exterior of the house is clad in black corrugated aluminum with an aluminum standing seam roof. Because of the extremely cold winter temperatures windows are used discerningly, the three largest windows are on the first floor providing the main living areas with a majestic view of the Catskill mountains.

Sarah Miller

Butler's Pantry. Mud room. Dog room with concrete tops, galvanized doors. Cypress cabinets. Horse feeding trough for dog washing. Concrete floors. LEED Platinum home. Photos by Matt McCorteney.

Photography: Claudio Santini

transparent modern plastic chairs used in a converted warehouse. Exposed brick walls work as a perfect backdrop for these modern dining chairs

Küche mit Fronten aus alten Dielen hergestellt , Arbeitsplatte Corian , Wandverbau Verputzt Foto : Andreas Kern

Twist Art

Photography by Adam Steiner