I just returned from a pleasant trip to the east coast to attend the Log & Timber Home Show in Chantilly, Virginia. We were invited to the show by Chad Clark of Handcrafted Log Homes and met a lot of great log and timber frame suppliers as well as individual clients. There was a lot [...] Read More
The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Santee The Santee is a custom home we designed for a couple about to retire to the Owyhee Desert for some quiet and peaceful living. This home has a open floor plan with a Main Level Owner’s Suite. The Upper Level accomodates the guests and open area for a home office. Sunsets from the lookout will be [...] Read More
The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Carson The Carson is a hybrid log home that has a dovetail core with interior log walls and standard framed wings. The integration of multiple materials using the dovetail log, board & batten, and shake shingle siding adds to the rustic charm of this home. This home has a [...] Read More
The Gunnison plan that we first designed in 2006. Also see the next post, The Gunnison B is a modification of this plan and shows how we can work from existing home designs and modify them to fit the needs of different home owners. This is a classic prow layout that we are all familiar with but with a more contemporary entry and steeply [...] Read More
The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Lamar The Lamar is a two story dovetail and timber home that will be built in Kentucky. A traditional “T” shaped plan makes for a spacious Main Level plan laid out for open accessible living. The Upper Level has four additional bedrooms for guests or a large family [...] Read More
The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The North Fork The North Fork plan below is a home we designed last year for a client in Wisconsin. This is a basic getaway cabin plan for simple living. The Main Level is open for entertaining and relaxed living. A spacious Owner’s Suite on the Main Level for [...] Read More
The Gunnison B is a modification to a plan that we made in 2006. A client wanted to change the home to have the garage attached. This makes for a different mud room entry into the kitchen. This is a classic prow layout that we are all familiar with but with a more contemporary entry and steeply pitched roofs. The Upper Level has a [...] Read More
The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Gallatin The Gallatin plan below is a home we designed for a client in Idaho. This is an efficient single level plan with very modern lines and contemporary building materials. The Owner’s Suite has a large split bath with integrated walk in closets. The Owner’s baths share a connection [...] Read More
The Salinas is a hybrid timberframe home with some unique features. This home is designed for off-site construction (Systems Built, or modular). A very contemporary design with mono pitch roofs, a unique private Owner’s Suite that stands by itself and a full rentable “Accessory Dwelling Unit” or In-Law suite on the street side of the lot. Media Room, Office, Wine Room, [...] Read More
They Yakima is a large log home with three Owner’s Suites. This home also has a large in-home office for telecommuting and small business needs. This home was built in the Northern California. We design homes all across the country for all sorts of people with their own needs and wants lists. This home is [...] Read More
The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Oswego The Oswego is a home we designed for a client in Loveland, Colorado. This gentleman gave the home to his wife as a surprise gift. It was our first covert design operation where we had to plan our meetings and our calls at select times to keep [...] Read More
The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Madison The Madison is the quintessential log home plan with a few features that you don’t always see. A large Grand Entry with a double fireplace and curved stairway greets guests. Outdoor living space is not in short supply with decks and covered porches wrapping the entire home. [...] Read More
We wanted to share the Shasta Cabins with everyone, some of you have them in your plan books and some of you may have seen them online but I wanted to make sure everyone on the e-mail list has a chance to see the micro-side of Gravitas. The Shasta Cabins are a series of cabins that [...] Read More
The Fraser is a cozy 2306 SF, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, 2 car garage that would make an excellent mountain retreat. With ski & toy storage area featured in the lower level, a wrap around deck above for entertaining and relaxing with friends and family – this plan has it all for the active family. The Owner’s Suite occupies the top floor and shares an open loft that overlooks the spacious [...] Read More
The Escalante is a 4514 SF, 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath, 2 car garage with shop area featuring an open terrace above for entertaining and relaxing. A private elevator moves between the basement and main floor. This plan features an all wrap around porch, complete with a cozy fireplace and balcony. This home won Timber Home Living Magazine’s “Top Five Plans” with glowing praise. They were excited to see new [...] Read More
The latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Rivanna is a 5604 SF, 6 bedroom, 4 bath home with a offset 3 car garage set into the mountainside. This plan features an all season porch, complete with a cozy fireplace and two balconies. A private owners suite occupies the top floor, with an open loft looking down over the spacious gathering room and a covered porch. Another systems built home, or [...] Read More
The Dearborn is a 2559 SF, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with a 2 car garage in the Lower Level. This contemporary plan features a Gathering Room with a fireplacs and a terraced deck. The Office on the main floor could easily be converted to the third Bedroom, while the Owner’s Suite shares the upstairs level with the third Bedroom and Open Loft. [...] Read More
The Roanoke is a 2559 SF, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with a detached 2 car garage and easy option for a daylight basement on the right lot. The open layout allows the kitchen to easily flow into the adjacent dining room and vaulted gathering room. The owners suite opens to a deck that wraps around [...] Read More
The Rockaway is a duplex that we designed for a client in Aspen, Colorado. The units are approximately 4700 SF and 3100 SF with an additional Acessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in the rear above the garage. Each side is unique and has comfortable bedrooms and views from outdoor living areas. This was a small infill [...] Read More
The Willow is a log guest home that we designed for a client in New Mexico. This cozy 2 bedroom cottage features an upstairs Owner’s Suite with a private balcony and open loft. A convenient mudroom off the kitchen make for great storage and laundry facilities. A long covered porch over the entry will be a favorite gathering [...] Read More
Here is the latest in the Gravitas Design Series: The Kootenai is a new modern home we have designed for a steep foothills lot. We know many of you are in the log and timber industry but we want to show you some of the variety and new work we have done in different vernaculars. To see more of [...] Read More
The Seneca is a very custom log home. The clients had many wants and needs and we were able to accomodate them in this one of a kind design. Studies on each level, a detached office in the garage, library, and exercise room near the Owner’s suite to name a few of the features. This [...] Read More