Drifthaus Build Blog. Planning and building our modern passive house in Wisconsin’s northwoods.
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PLANNING & DESIGN
Using paper models to test and compare spatial arrangements.
BUILDING SYSTEMS
About the structural monolithic slab-on-grade foundation.
Build blog.
Topography and types.
The topography of our site left us with a lot of latitude for how we could merge a house with the landscape. Some of the options would bring us closer to the land, while others would get us closer to the lake…
Building a time capsule.
We wanted our new home to be a time capsule of our own time, not the Greeks, Lincoln’s or Wright’s. No togas for us!
Some design seeds.
We are fans of architecture in general, historic and modern. But, we have a special fondness for the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and other Prairie-school architects…
Borrowed space, and time?
We wanted to test for ourselves, if design could be used to expand the perception of space beyond our home’s footprint and encourage a stronger connection with our surroundings.
Getting oriented.
Our building site is a flat ridge with a gentle slope down to the lake. The site looks north to the lake…
Some project partners.
Coulson produces aesthetically rich and environmentally innovative buildings. They take a thoughtful approach to create striking, feasible designs that are rooted in the place.
Consulting Architect
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
We have been manufacturing SIPs for nearly 30 years. With this experience, and hundreds of SIP framed structures standing strong, we at Extreme are proud to help light the way!
Construction Partner
Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, R W Contract, LLC has an expansive history in the construction of SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) structures, additions and remodeling.
