Timber Framed Modern Additions

Set amidst rolling meadows of Western PA farmland, this project consists of an addition and renovation to an existing single family residence on the outskirts of Pittsburgh PA. The additions seek to quote from the vernacular roof pitches and materials of the existing house while adding new elements of floor to ceiling window walls and modern interior detailing. Structural timber framing, using hand-hewn White Oak beams from an 1800s timber-framed cabin, articulates the new spaces in a way that recalls traditional vernacular barn framing. Grading is minimized to allow the meadow to meet the house. Executed in collaboration with YR Architecture + Design.  For additional information on the project’s use of reclaimed timber framing please peruse this MBA post.