Exterior Cladding
- Product
- CUSTOM
- Species
- Western Red Cedar
- Notes
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Select Tight Knot (STK)
Tongue & Groove (T&G)
Elevated Camp
Moultonborough, NH
Architect: Murdough Design
Builder: Denali Construction
Builder: Denali Construction
Project Overview
Hidden along a winding forest road on more than 12 acres near Lake Winnipesaukee, this remarkable residence transforms a once-deteriorating cabin into a contemporary retreat immersed in nature. The redesign embraces the surrounding woodland through expansive glazing, a living roof, rooftop deck, and elevated walkways that invite residents to experience the landscape from every angle.
The architecture is intentionally understated, allowing the home to recede into its environment. As Murdough Design describes, “The exterior palette and glass are designed to visually camouflage and recess the building into the landscape.” Extending the wood cladding from the exterior into select interior spaces further blurs the boundary between architecture and nature, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor experience.
Recognition
Material Selection & Performance
The residence features CUSTOM Western Red Cedar exterior cladding, selected for its naturally weathered appearance and ability to harmonize with the surrounding forest.
Western Red Cedar has long been valued for its natural resistance to moisture, decay, and dimensional movement. Its lightweight nature, low shrinkage, and resistance to warping, checking, and twisting make it an excellent choice for exterior cladding. Through proprietary weathered finishes, RESAWN expands the design possibilities of this classic species, delivering the timeless appearance of naturally aged wood from the day of installation.
Specification & Technical Support
The project required a cladding material that would reinforce the architectural goal of allowing the residence to blend quietly into its wooded setting. RESAWN supplied a custom weathered finish that complemented the natural landscape while maintaining the warmth and authenticity of real wood. Carrying the cladding into portions of the interior further strengthened the home’s cohesive material palette and seamless transition between inside and out.
Project Team
Murdough Design is a design-driven and award-winning architecture firm that focuses on residential and small institutional projects. They are a small, collaborative architecture studio. They design unique responses to the specifics of place, site, use, and client desires. They merge practical requirements with intangible qualities distinct to each design problem. Their approach considers relationships between landscape and architecture, space and light, material and form. They believe that architecture has the power to enrich lives. They are devoted to providing critical, innovative, and sustainable design, rigorous project management, and excellent service.
