Both aesthetically and structurally, timber framing has stood the harsh test of time. In Europe and Asia it is not unusual to find timber framed homes that have been lived in for over 700 years. The beauty and harmony of structure functioning as sculpture prevails against fleeting fads and misbegotten trends. And as it prevails, it becomes timeless.

Over the past thirty odd years, timber framing has re-entered the American architectural consciousness, buoyed by discriminating customers seeking a return to authenticity and by a corps of dedicated and gifted craftspeople intent on leaving an indelible mark on posterity.

Timber framing is not a style, but rather a method of construction. Timber frames have been built that capture the spirit of every architectural style imaginable-from the stately grandeur of an old Scottish manor to the cool minimalist precision of a post-industrialist villa; from the ornate opulence of a Victorian manse to the pragmatism of the Prairie School home; from the austere contemplativeness of a Japanese temple to the unabashed sensuality of a French country farmhouse.