I really like the BOXHEAD house by Carter+Burton. Concrete, dark walls and exposed wood walls are a very cool combo. This home does have some great “green” qualities as well.
Tactics on efficient budgeting lead to the concept of creating boxes in a larger box; each shift in scale is marked by a shift in preciousness completed at the cabinet level.
The double cmu wall is tilted in plan to gather sun in the colder months. This thermal mass is filled with a special foam insulation allowing for some thermal bridging for solar lag while featuring a durable inside to outside relationship
Oak plywood creates the boxes and unfolded boxes implied creating a contrast of cozy informal modern with expanses of shifting light. Drywall is used sparingly while balancing the budget.
The linear concrete counter runs from the pantry and kitchen to the dining area forming a buffet and built in entertainment cabinet. Custom removable cutting boards allow for an expansion break.
Recycled terrazzo ground concrete slab cutouts are recycled from a dumpster and used as tile in the main bathroom lining the floor, shower wall and forming the tub platform.
