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The heavily wooded
site contains a former blue stone quarry, which flooded into a
small lake. The left over rocks from the quarry were used years
ago to create walls that crisscrossed the site in several locations.
The house is sited along one such wall facing the quarry/lake
and away from the main road. The stone wall is used as the main
organizing element. The wall connects indoors to outdoors, while
also provides the main heat source for the house by its passive
solar mass and large Rumford style fireplace. Building materials
are simple and local. The heavy timber frame, decking, studs and
board and batten siding were milled on site from trees harvested
on the property. |
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