nArchitects Builds Sustainable Lake House Using Mass Timber and Traditional Cladding Techniques
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Jenna McKnight
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Summary
Brooklyn architecture studio nArchitects designed and built a custom lake house for themselves in New York's Hudson Valley using mass timber construction techniques. The CLT House features cross-laminated timber framing and live-edge cedar siding, employing traditional cladding methods reminiscent of early settlers. The residence sits on an eight-acre lakefront property near Rhinebeck, emerging from a forest clearing with sustainable, locally-sourced materials.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMass timber framing and live-edge cedar siding are among the elements used by the founders of Brooklyn studio nArchitects to create a lake house for themselves in the Hudson Valley
CLT House sits on an eight-acre (3.2-hectare) lakefront site and emerges from a clearing in the woods
CLT House is set on a lake in the Hudson Valley near the town of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County
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