The Bear Creek – Gravitas Design Series

by Dhurd | 30th November 2009

The Bear Creek is a home for a larger family or it’s set up nicely for guests and entertaining. A larger home that finishes out over 7000 SF with 4 bedrooms. This home has a full bar for hosting larger parties in the Lower Level. Plenty of space for hobbies and flex rooms, you may [...] Read More

Twitter Updates for Gravitas

by Dhurd | 29th November 2009

Our Plan Book Link: http://gravitaslc.com/PlanBook.html Log , Stick Built, Modular, Modern (we aren't just log, although we do that well) # Powered by Twitter Tools. Read More

The Mackenzie – Gravitas Design Series

by Dhurd | 29th November 2009

The Mackenzie is a perfect sized retirement log home. Main Level Owner’s Suite with a loft and extra bedroom for guests. This home has all the character you would want in a log home but not to overwhelming in size. Download our full plan book which has all of our published Plan of the Month [...] Read More

The Sages – Gravitas Design Series

by Dhurd | 28th November 2009

The Sages has been a very popular plan. It was originally designed for systems built – or modular construction for a site in Colorado. Since, it has been built as a full timber frame home in Wyoming, and designed for stick frame – standard construction in Ontario, Canada. It is a very versatile plan with [...] Read More

The Long Valley – Gravitas Design Series

by Dhurd | 27th November 2009

The Long Valley is a five bedroom 4 bath log home with a sunken living room. A large open loft looks over the Gathering Room with plenty of space for a quiet library or game room. A daylight Lower Level opens up to the view beyond. Download our full plan book which has all of [...] Read More

The Fabius – Gravitas Design Series

by Dhurd | 26th November 2009

The Fabius is a single level ranch style log home. Plenty of accessible square footage in this 4 bedroom 3 bath log home including and in-home office. This was a log home we designed for a homeowner in Texas. Download our full plan book which has all of our published Plan of the Month Plans. [...] Read More

Structural Engineering For Your Home – Brian Sielaff – Tamarack Grove

by Dhurd | 25th November 2009

The following is from a newsletter from our engineer Brian Sielaff of Tamarack Grove Engineering. Brian has been engineering our projects since the beginning and specializes in structural engineering for residential projects as well as engineering for log and timber frame homes. We have posted one of his articles previously and are looking forward to [...] Read More

The Eagles Nest – Gravitas Design Series

by Dhurd | 24th November 2009

A cute single level empty nester or downsize home. This home we have blended materials including stone, log, and shake shingle siding. This balance gives this small home more character and visual interest than a typical small home. This would be a great little log guest house, or accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on a larger lot, [...] Read More

The Ranch Suites – Gravitas Design Series

by Dhurd | 24th November 2009

This is a home we designed for a dude ranch in California. This is  bunk house style  accomodations for rental suites. The kitchen area is small due to the fact that the “mess hall” is a few steps away where group meals would take place. The ranch complex had smaller rental cabins, riding facilities, a main lodge, and mess [...] Read More

The Malheur – Gravitas Design Series

by Dhurd | 24th November 2009

This home is one of three in what we have called “The Oregon Series” . There are three very similar homes that range in size 700 SF, 900 SF, and 1200 SF. This is the largest home at 1200 SF. Simple layout and a unique combination of mountain and arid with the log aesthetic paired [...] Read More

Twitter Updates for Gravitas

by Dhurd | 22nd November 2009

Working through Schematic Design for a Ketchum, Idaho client. "Understated Rustic Elegance" # Powered by Twitter Tools. Read More

Twitter Updates for Gravitas

by Dhurd | 8th November 2009

Design revisions for a home in Park County, Colorado will go out today. # Powered by Twitter Tools. Read More

New Map of Gravitas Residential Design Projects

by Dhurd | 5th November 2009

Since our last how to we work remotely blog post we have designed many more projects remotely. Here is our updated map with new projects in Saskatchewan, Missouri, Kentucky, and lots of homes in between. We like having clients who become friends all across the country. We love what we do, but having our fingers [...] Read More

Twitter Updates for Gravitas

by Dhurd | 1st November 2009

#IdahoGreenWorks Business Member Meeting last night, good people, good energy. Excited about the plans for the Organic Nursery on Hill Road # Whirlwind 3 day Log Home Show in Chantilly, VA. Met some great people. Chad @ Handcrafted Log Homes makes wow gorgeous dovetails. # Powered by Twitter Tools. Read More


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