I don't know that I have mentioned it but Seth and have come across a little piece of Bear Island across from Homer, Alaska. Seth, Pat and Scott spent a large amount of down time discussing cabin plans and so I thought I would share them with you. I must be a little enthused with the Pagoda ideas because our cabin is taking that shape and our lovely hen is named Pagoda as well.
Seth has been doing a little research on the art of Wabi-sabi. We might try the Japanese technique of sho-sougi-ban. You lightly torch the wood of the exterior of the house than scrub with a wire brush and oil. This process protects the wood from rot and is supposed to be fire resistant, perfect for a lovely couple building their pagoda in a dead spruce forest.
Below is a few pictures of our property, Seth's pagoda sketches and a little sho-sougi-ban propaganda. Two of the more modern, square house photos are done by a local architect here in Anchorage and the house happens to be owned by none other than Martin Buser, the Iditarod champ.
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