242mo

A wide-open journal about the work and the money that goes into buying a lot, designing a contemporary house, and building the damn thing without going into bankruptcy and not cheaping out. This is not about being "green"; it's about building a home for my family.

Jul 11
Of all the materials and design decisions we’ve needed to make, I’ve got to believe choosing the color and profile of the steel siding to complement the cedar box has been the most perplexing. I know the color palettes I like, but when talking about such a massive scale of siding the unpracticed mind struggles to envision the look. So, once again, I’m trusting my gut. We’ve decided on UNA-CLAD Cityscape, as you can see above. Coupled with the concrete, the fir and brown cladding of the windows, and the clear cedar ship-lap, the grey should pull the materials together. What I’m anxious to see is the shadows cast by the 1.75”-2” flanges throughout the day. With such a long run on the south side, I drew inspiration from the detail of Antioch Baptist Church in Alabama. The cats from Rural Studio nailed this simple detail and gave the unheeded side some needed love.

Of all the materials and design decisions we’ve needed to make, I’ve got to believe choosing the color and profile of the steel siding to complement the cedar box has been the most perplexing. I know the color palettes I like, but when talking about such a massive scale of siding the unpracticed mind struggles to envision the look. So, once again, I’m trusting my gut.

We’ve decided on UNA-CLAD Cityscape, as you can see above. Coupled with the concrete, the fir and brown cladding of the windows, and the clear cedar ship-lap, the grey should pull the materials together.

Antioch Baptist ChurchWhat I’m anxious to see is the shadows cast by the 1.75”-2” flanges throughout the day. With such a long run on the south side, I drew inspiration from the detail of Antioch Baptist Church in Alabama. The cats from Rural Studio nailed this simple detail and gave the unheeded side some needed love.
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