Natural
Materials Architecture
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Rand
Soellner used to design buildings for one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s
main apprentices. Mr. Wright had a philosophy called
Organic Architecture. Natural materials have an appeal
that speaks to people’s hearts and souls.
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Materials Architecture has been guiding Rand Soellner’s
architectural design since the 1970s. Mr. Wright’s
work was based upon similar principles. The idea is more
than just a given “look”. It is a deep, abiding
connection with the soul of the planet: the sky, sea, wind,
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philosophical, well-rooted way of thinking evokes a respect for
the planet that Rand Soellner’s homes undeniably and
joyfully possess and express. The tip of the iceberg is
the way his homes “look.” The reasons they look
the way they do have to do with the deeper philosophy that
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You see the large
granite boulders of the mountain bedrock transitioning into the
large granite boulders of Soellner’s stone walls, blurring the
line between the two; the home looking as if it grew there when the
mountains took shape eons ago. Hence Soellner’s byline: “Timeless
Mountain Architecture.”
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Rand
Soellner Architect suggests Siberian Larch as an option to the
typical Heart Pine flooring and trim work. “Siberian
Larch is a distinctive wood that looks like a denser,
tighter-grain, more upscale version of antique heart pine,”
said Rand Soellner, AIA. It is remarkable that this more
upscale wood is available at pricing Lower than heart pine, much
less than antique heart pine. Grade: A/B for 7-1/4”
wide x ¾” thick, unfinished, pre-sanded, microbeveled
edges. GREEN PRODUCT: Environmentally sustainable source,
certified from the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). |
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