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!
The lay of the land.
It was over ten years ago that we found and purchased the land for our house. What happened?…
Pushing off.
Building any home is a major undertaking. It takes a lot of money, time, energy, patience and, maybe, even a touch of folly…
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.
