I wonder how many people walk by this cabin and fail to pause a moment to look her over?
I doubt many.
This small home certainly has it’s problems and shortcomings. For one thing, it’s likely a bit dark and damp inside having been built so close to the ground and with so few windows.
And yet, we are drawn to this structure, issues and all.
Why is that?
Originally posted 2015-11-30 14:32:55.
Because its indigenous to the area.
Don’t get me wrong. I like pretty much all form of architecture (from industrial modern to caves). But someone uses materials at hand with limited tools, to build a home or shelter with little impact on the enviroment.
Great points Chuck. (other than industrial modern… lol… I just can’t go there)
I do on occasion like to visit the big cities and I admire the architecture there.
Even more though than a particular style I most admire the freedom we all have to choose what style we like and then build it.
I do love to share with folks “my style” (and learn of others) but mostly I just try to help others discover their particular style and help them not fall into the “cookie cutter trap” of today’s housing market.
Thank you so much for your continued input!
I especially like the large split board or stave roof shakes.
I think in one of the older Foxfire books they had a story where a older fella was building a cabin or smokehouse out of logs, and he used riven white oak boards for shingles.
I’d love to have a handmade roof…. oh, the patience it would take to create every single shingle on top of a house!
What are the chances that originally it wasn’t so damp – that it was built without the earth up against the uphill walls? Over the years it was neglected, the hill eroded and the people who keep it up now don;t have the budget to dig into a more complete restoration. I see a large sign to the left that looks a lot like the ones I see in the PA state forests.