The latest issue of The Owner Builder is in the post to subscribers, and will be on sale nationwide from 1 February 2013.
Each issue, we choose one article to share online. Baron and Lisa have built a wonderful timber octagonal home, which maximises the spectacular views they have.
The full article can be viewed on our website: http://www.theownerbuilder.com.au/articles/175%20Munro.pdf
The individual photographs from the article can be viewed here.
Glowing beams of white cypress
Ash-floored verandahs are wide and inviting and offer every view.
Slab steps to verandah.
Floor to ceiling laminated window glass was salvaged from a commercial property being demolished.
Opportunistic handcrafted display shelves between wall and post.
Glorious floors from an ancient chestnut tree.
Massive poles support the turret.
Modified cartwheel braces the turret posts.
More of Lance’s great timberwork in the kitchen, set off by Zincalume panels, with the corrugations neatly fitted into rebated frames
Ceilings are of Himalayan cedar.
Timber CD storage cupboard.
Leftover Zincalume lines wet areas and contrasts well with timber.
Ventilated skylight above bathroom.
One of Lisa’s prized collection of second-hand doors.
Lisa and Baron.
The octagonal shape is perfect for making the most of the stunning 360 degree views afforded by the site.
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Nice work am having difficulty as I am trying to subscribe via PDF and the link is not working for me.