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and cons of this approach , including the aesthetics of a low slope , mid-century home , and we then proposed another idea . We suggested adding a narrow single-story extension to bisect the garden , offering both visual and physical access to the outdoors from any point in the house .
“ By adding this , we created a primary suite surrounded by their landscape , and it also contained a utility room with dedicated laundry space and enough room for a second air conditioning unit to enable the entire addition to be heated and cooled independently from the main house . With the previous living room acting as both an entryway and the only social space , we also redesigned the layout to create a separate living space to offer more privacy and functional comfort .
“ The result was spectacular , taking a twobedroom , one-bathroom home into a threebedroom , two-bathroom property with extra living space ,” Frank adds . “ Although this option used more of the outdoor space , the owners ended up with three separate gardens , one of which is adjacent to the kitchen and serves as an outdoor entertainment space with a grill and dining table . The entire house is designed around the landscape and the views , and there ’ s always something outside to catch your eye .”
Another key project was led by one of its co-founders , Greg , and a sister company , Cross Cabin Build & Supply , which specializes in sustainable , low-carbon , plant-based materials . “ Cross Cabin was a groundbreaking project for us , because as it ’ s a negative carbon impact house , it ’ s the first of its kind in
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