Wednesday, September 14, 2011


Maplecreek Elevation

MapleCreek is a cabin that can grow and change. The bedrooms are located at the perimeter where they can easily become larger or move depending on the your needs. It's large living and kitchen can be smaller and in the future accommodate an addition. An elevated terrace provides wonderful views and can grow around the living area.




Maplecreek Floor Plan



Friday, September 9, 2011


CottonWood Elevation
 CottonWood provides a spacious open plan with unique details. This luxurious cabin has three bedrooms, two baths, and living room with open game room. Clerestory windows and glass vistas bring the outdoors in. Folding retractable glass doors open up the living room to a large patio.
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CottonWood Floor Plan


Thursday, September 8, 2011

The Dogwood plan has the entry at an elevated wrap-around porch that looks over the landscape. A wide roof overhang provides refuge from the mid day sun and limits exterior heat flow minimizing energy consumption. Interior stairs access a rooftop patio and fire pit. A roof cupola centrally located above the living and dining with five skylights provides natural light. Vents in the cupola provide cross ventilation throughout the open plan.
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Annie Pfeiffer Chapel was the first building completed at Florida Southern College. The building was finished in 1941 and cost approximately $100,000 using student labor.  Materials used are stucco over concrete block and exposed textile block.  The textile concrete blocks have embedded colored pieces of glass that allow light to filter into the interior spaces creating a diffused luminance. The buildings steel tower is a chime resonator.
Oz Mallo
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

My daughter asked why Frank Lloyd Wright was so popular, instead of boring her with picture books about the architect we took a trip to Florida Southern College which is located about an hour from us in Lakeland, Florida.  I was interested in what her reaction would be to the innovative designs that still capture peoples attention.  The buildings impressed her, "they were so different, like nothing else out there," she said.  She was attracted to all the unique details and hidden nooks throughout the 5 buildings.  It reminded me of the first time I saw them and how I come back to them every couple years to enjoy Wrights' architecture.

Oz Mallo

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Prospector



This gnarly rustic cabin is all about spaciously modern living. It provides functional zones between living, dining and kitchen that flow freely. The three bedroom layout works well for large families, and also allows the rooms to grow for future expansion.
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Monday, August 29, 2011

At a Glance: Carolina Cottage


The Carolina Cottage is part of Blue Ridge Mountain tradition with its wrap-around porch overlooking mountain trails. A combination of wood siding, aluminum standing seam roof highlight modern rustic living. An open plan allows space to flow, activity between living, dining and kitchen become interactive. If desired, the cozy cabin can grow in all directions as the family and new friends return year after year.