The architects decided to clad the home in vertical larch boarding, both externally and internally. The exterior cladding will gradually take on a silver patina over the years.

The Edinburgh-based practice, led by architect by Matthew Johnson, extended Blakeburn Cottage to the east and west, and clad it in vertical strips of scorched larch.

It is used for the frame, the vertical cladding and the roof. It entirely covers the building. The Larch was processed without chemicals, but with an innovative technology based on old times ...

The slatted larch cladding and framework were laser-cut offsite and then assembled together at the lakefront in just one and a half weeks. Related: Gorgeous Flathead Lake Cabin is a Minimalist ...