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Hexadecagon

By aeschlimannwoodworks, member

This construction is a new, sixteen-sided, energy efficient, timberframe, retirement lake front home.  Some of the particular challenges were in roof design ie: integrating the carport roof into the main roof, the myriad angles requiring complex trigonometry, and the inside finishing in a house that has almost no square corners.  The top priorities were to have energy efficiency, naturally sustainable materials ie: all wood ceiling and walls and tile floor.  To create a design that highlights as well as conforms to the natural beauty of its surroundings.  All plans were hand drawn and calculated without the use of complex archetectural design programs.

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  1. mathisken | | #1

    im loving this

  2. isoliprince | | #2

    very nice use of wood

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    johnsonpaul | | #3

    awesome work

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    jamiekrover | | #4

    Great work done

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    RosieDavis | | #5

    Its awesome

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    Jazzken | | #6

    I love it

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    jasskr0 | | #7

    its fine

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    Sandyadkin | | #8

    Wonderful

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    SoniaGupt | | #9

    Nice one

  10. richardsharmen | | #10

    Congratulations ! Great work

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    OwenLowe | | #11

    Thanks all for your valuable comments

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    Jamesforlkner | | #12

    Great work done

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    rhondaoutland | | #13

    Great project for energy saving.

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    HelenKWelborn | | #14

    Loving it

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    Samualfinch | | #15

    Interesting

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    PaulWAdams | | #16

    I am inspired.

  17. AmandaPride1 | | #17

    Best of the Best, really well said

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    RisaPolden | | #18

    Nice great technique about energy saving!!

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