TIMBER LAND

IT MAY BE A LOG CABIN AT HEART BUT THIS HOME IN FINLAND ISN’T THE LEAST BIT RUSTIC. WHICH WAS JUST WHAT ITS OWNERS MARJO AND EETU HAD IN MIND WHEN THEY DESIGNED IT

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“We wanted a home that was cosy and contemporary,” says Marjo of the house she shares with partner Eetu in Mikkeli, Finland. “A timber house that didn’t feel rough and ready but modern.” “And it had to fit into the landscape,” says Etuu. “The plot was beside Lake Saimaa and surrounded by trees, so we wanted to be able to see all that from inside.” To make their dream a reality, the couple approached Honka, a building company that specialises in log houses that can be customised according to clients’ requirements. Building a timber house in Finland is not unusual; wood is a traditional building material, thanks to huge amounts of forested land – 70% of the country is covered by trees. The Finns are well aware of the benefits of building…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2019

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