Five structuraltimber portals span the width of the home creating a grid like exterior and a rhythm of timber to reinforce the language of the home internally.
五扇结构性木门跨越房屋的宽度，创造像木材外观和韵律的格栅，在内部增强住宅的建筑语言。
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Most structuraltimber species now used in the North China's rural areas are poplar, willow, elm etc, which are fast growing trees but whose woods are very susceptible to biological deterioration.