After working as an independent draftsman for Kokoro Country Houses, I really fell in love with these unique Japanese pole houses. Aside from the warm aesthetics there are many benefits to these timber-frame homes with floor framing raised above grade on a series of structural wood poles, as was done in 16th century Japan. I very much look forward to my next opportunity to design a pole house, in any appropriate style. Japanese Pole House, Design Firm: Kokoro Country Houses, Designer: Gordon Steen, Draftsman: Efrain Olivas, Builder: Kokoro Country Houses, Location: Santa Rosa, Ca., Year built: 2004, Photography: Linda Ianelli

After working as an independent draftsman for Kokoro Country Houses, I really fell in love with these unique Japanese pole houses. Aside from the warm aesthetics there are many benefits to these timber-frame homes with floor framing raised above grade on a series of structural wood poles, as was done in 16th century Japan. I very much look forward to my next opportunity to design a pole house, in any appropriate style. Japanese Pole House, Design Firm: Kokoro Country Houses, Designer: Gordon Steen, Draftsman: Efrain Olivas, Builder: Kokoro Country Houses, Location: Santa Rosa, Ca., Year built: 2004, Photography: Linda Ianelli

After working as an independent draftsman for Kokoro Country Houses, I really fell in love with these unique Japanese pole houses. Aside from the warm aesthetics there are many benefits to these timber-frame homes with floor framing raised above grade on a series of structural wood poles, as was done in 16th century Japan. I very much look forward to my next opportunity to design a pole house, in any appropriate style. Japanese Pole House, Design Firm: Kokoro Country Houses, Designer: Gordon Steen, Draftsman: Efrain Olivas, Builder: Kokoro Country Houses, Location: Santa Rosa, Ca., Year built: 2004, Photography: Linda Ianelli

After working as an independent draftsman for Kokoro Country Houses, I really fell in love with these unique Japanese pole houses. Aside from the warm aesthetics there are many benefits to these timber-frame homes with floor framing raised above grade on a series of structural wood poles, as was done in 16th century Japan. I very much look forward to my next opportunity to design a pole house, in any appropriate style. Japanese Pole House, Design Firm: Kokoro Country Houses, Designer: Gordon Steen, Draftsman: Efrain Olivas, Builder: Kokoro Country Houses, Location: Santa Rosa, Ca., Year built: 2004, Photography: Linda Ianelli

After working as an independent draftsman for Kokoro Country Houses, I really fell in love with these unique Japanese pole houses. Aside from the warm aesthetics there are many benefits to these timber-frame homes with floor framing raised above grade on a series of structural wood poles, as was done in 16th century Japan. I very much look forward to my next opportunity to design a pole house, in any appropriate style. Japanese Pole House, Design Firm: Kokoro Country Houses, Designer: Gordon Steen, Draftsman: Efrain Olivas, Builder: Kokoro Country Houses, Location: Santa Rosa, Ca., Year built: 2004, Photography: Linda Ianelli

After working as an independent draftsman for Kokoro Country Houses, I really fell in love with these unique Japanese pole houses. Aside from the warm aesthetics there are many benefits to these timber-frame homes with floor framing raised above grade on a series of structural wood poles, as was done in 16th century Japan. I very much look forward to my next opportunity to design a pole house, in any appropriate style. Japanese Pole House, Design Firm: Kokoro Country Houses, Designer: Gordon Steen, Draftsman: Efrain Olivas, Builder: Kokoro Country Houses, Location: Santa Rosa, Ca., Year built: 2004, Photography: Linda Ianelli

After working as an independent draftsman for Kokoro Country Houses, I really fell in love with these unique Japanese pole houses. Aside from the warm aesthetics there are many benefits to these timber-frame homes with floor framing raised above grade on a series of structural wood poles, as was done in 16th century Japan. I very much look forward to my next opportunity to design a pole house, in any appropriate style. Japanese Pole House, Design Firm: Kokoro Country Houses, Designer: Gordon Steen, Draftsman: Efrain Olivas, Builder: Kokoro Country Houses, Location: Santa Rosa, Ca., Year built: 2004, Photography: Linda Ianelli

After working as an independent draftsman for Kokoro Country Houses, I really fell in love with these unique Japanese pole houses. Aside from the warm aesthetics there are many benefits to these timber-frame homes with floor framing raised above grade on a series of structural wood poles, as was done in 16th century Japan. I very much look forward to my next opportunity to design a pole house, in any appropriate style. Japanese Pole House, Design Firm: Kokoro Country Houses, Designer: Gordon Steen, Draftsman: Efrain Olivas, Builder: Kokoro Country Houses, Location: Santa Rosa, Ca., Year built: 2004, Photography: Linda Ianelli

After working as an independent draftsman for Kokoro Country Houses, I really fell in love with these unique Japanese pole houses. Aside from the warm aesthetics there are many benefits to these timber-frame homes with floor framing raised above grade on a series of structural wood poles, as was done in 16th century Japan. I very much look forward to my next opportunity to design a pole house, in any appropriate style. Japanese Pole House, Design Firm: Kokoro Country Houses, Designer: Gordon Steen, Draftsman: Efrain Olivas, Builder: Kokoro Country Houses, Location: Santa Rosa, Ca., Year built: 2004, Photography: Linda Ianelli