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Cedar Haven is a Forest Retreat Made with Reclaimed Logs

Posted By Gelotte Hommas On January 5, 2011 @ 5:45 pm In Architecture | 1 Comment

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Cedar Haven is a forest retreat inspired by the cedar trees and tranquility of its surrounding area. Following the specifications of the homeowners who wanted an escape that would fit amicably on a site where an old log cabin once sat, they hired Gelotte Hommas [4] to build the stunning, contemporary residence. Many of the logs, used as decorative and structural pieces, were reclaimed from the site itself, along with branches, stones and other locally found objects.

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