Type of structure

Conclusion first: we decided on a post-and-beam structure because a) it looks nice, and b) it enables us to wrap a more energy efficient wall system around it that reduces thermal bridging. We settled on the Muskoka from Purcell Timber Frames, but we applied our own interior layout.

We also considered an ICF (concrete walls) building, a typical wood frame house, and a hybrid wood frame that is designed to look like a post and beam.