A small single pitched live-work home echoes the vernacular architecture of cabins in the area. The design celebrates the front porch and terrace as extension of the living space. A modest structure maximizes a 710sqft footprint consisting of mostly shared spaces and 3 sleeping rooms and a bonus 270 sqft loft for a painting studio and space for the occasional guest that is accessed with a 1m2 compact stair. The double-height open plan living, dining & kitchen space centers around a wood burning stove that keeps the interior warm during the colder months.  On the rear side facing the creek, windows are stacked over the sliding doors to create the feeling of full height glazing to allow for views above the trees to watch clouds in the day and the moon at night. Orienting the house facing South East allows for views of the forest and creek, while facing the corner where the bedroom is towards the East allows one to be woken up by the morning light, perfectly framing the view of a beloved birch tree.

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