A Timber Residence Through the Lens of John Pawson
Set into a wooded hillside, this contemporary timber residence unfolds as a single, unbroken volume. Rafters run the length of a pitched oak ceiling, glass replaces the wall on one side of the room, and the bedroom gives way to the bathroom without a door to mark the change.
Where Designer-Led Elements Meet Purpose
A Bath Cast in Earth
A Bath Cast in Earth
A Basin Without Excess
A Basin Without Excess
Water, Reduced to Essentials
Water, Reduced to Essentials
The Kitchen as an Extension
The Kitchen as an Extension
A Timber House Interior Built From One Material
Oak weaves through the ceiling, bed platform, and vanity, establishing a single visual rhythm throughout the space. The room’s proportions create naturally rich detail, allowing the natural grain and precise detailing to give the home its quiet, lasting presence.
Bathed in Daylight
Full-height glass along one side of the room pulls the tree line directly into the space, and the light it lets in changes the room's character through the day. It's the same weight John Pawson has long given light in his own work — treated as a material in its own right, not an afterthought.
Snow at the Glass, Fire in the Wall
Snow lies across the ground, and tall evergreens stand at the edge of the glass. The interior doesn’t compete with them. Walls are plastered in warm cream, the floor is...
Inside The Umber Ritual
Some rooms begin with a plan, this one begins with a colour. Umber is the pigment of raw earth- warm, dark and faintly smoky. It sets the tone for every...
