“Quality of space is not meant to be ‘cheap’ by being smaller. We put energy into what’s needed and ax what’s not. WeeHouse clients tend to critically analyze their lifestyle needs, which comes down to spatial and living simplicity.”
~ Geoffrey Warner, architect and founder of weeHouse
creative. innovative. inventive.
Bang Brewing Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, established the first 100 percent organic brewery in the Midwest. With a strong focus on sustainability and the environmental impact of their product, it only made sense the brewery itself reflected these qualities. The “prefab” grain bin saved on build costs.
one-offs typical to custom residential architecture? AB: In the end, every weeHouse is custom, but that doesn’t preclude us from utilizing effective past decisions. We often will start a project by looking at many different former floor plans and strategies and seeing how they might work together in this new design. IH: Do you build weeHouse exclusively? AB: It is a component of what we do, what you might call a piece of our product offering, which includes the barnHouse, lightHouse, and site-built design services. IH: Do you have a weeHouse for yourselves? What has been your experience in interacting with this space? GW: Yes, a 1,300-square-foot, threebedroom summer cottage in Canada for immediate and extended family and anyone wishing to rent to truly experience a weeHouse. It’s spacious and private at the same time—both where it counts. It was meant to be an experiment with ideas of size, sustainability, cost and quality of living—a huge success in my book. IH: I’m guessing a tiny book.
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