Tag Archive for ‘log cabin’
Cabin Addition in Conifer Colorado Slated for Construction Documents
On this project near Conifer, Colorado, we are designing an addition for an early 20th Century cabin that will serve as a mother-in-law home for the owners. Although the original log structure was built in the 1920′s, before the advent of our modern building codes, the cabin has lasted the test of time and Colorado’s [...]
Off the Grid Honka Log Cabin Ready for Permit in Park County, Colorado
This is one of our latest Honka projects slated for building permit approval in Park County, Colorado. Near Fairplay, this cabin will be a seasonal home for our clients, the Wisecups. Because of its higher altitude location, the cabin was designed for a very high snow load factor of 121 pounds per square foot (psf). Front [...]
Historic Preservation is the Conservation of our Cultural Heritage
The practice of Historic Preservation is the conservation of our cultural heritage. Historic buildings, even when they’ve fallen to misuse and disrepair, are often important landmarks in the landscapes of our communities. In addition, many historic buildings are important chronicles of the activities and ways of the past which provide lessons and inspiration for today. [...]
Hidden Wilderness Hand Hewn Log Walls Preconstructed in Bergen Park
This morning I stopped by the preconstruction site where the log walls for the Hidden Wilderness project are being housed, custom milled, hand hewn and put together before they are delivered to the actual construction site near Idaho Springs. As coincidence would have it, the builder Mark Claudin, negotiated to preconstruct the cabin on the rear parking lot [...]
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