PROFILE
Exceptional Homes Built Beautifully and Efficiently
Michael Hawkes of Acorn Deck House Company explains how his firm’s innovative design methods create unique, magnificent houses. Story by Hunter Powell
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or as long as it’s been available, customization has been king. People want something unique and special—made just for them—but they don’t want to wait for it or deal with the complications that can arise from it. Enter Acorn Deck House Company. With a prefabricated building method that is founded on the concept of customization, the firm has revolutionized the prefab home construction market, offering its clientele the best of both worlds. Michael Hawkes, design manager at Acorn Deck House Company, recently sat down with Design + Decor to share the rich history of the company and a little of what happens behind the scenes. He focused on what makes working with his firm different from working with others.
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Founded in 1947, Acorn Structures sought to pioneer a prefabricated building approach that would challenge the conventional building methods of the time. The company ’s traditional New England style focused on innovating the panelized portion of buildings, which were accompanied by conventional framing. Around the same time, Deck House was pushing traditional building methods in its own way, concentrating on the development of modern post-and-beam structures, mahogany materials, and tongue-and-groove ceiling structures, which are still prevalent today. Throughout the years, the two companies enjoyed a friendly rivalry while challenging the building industry to see construc-
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