What in this world, you are asking yourself, is Parkitecture?

 Parkitecture is the term coined by architects a decade ago to describe the style of structures built Ii the national parks from the 1890’s to the 1930’s. Heavily based in the arts and crafts movement, these structures were built as “primitive” palaces for America’s new elite. The purpose of these structures included an illustration of wilderness grandeur intended rival the palaces of Europe’s Royal class. The result is a style that has become quintessential Americana.

Parkitecture is most notably defined by its use of over-scaled materials that can found directly from site – log, stone, timber, glass from sand, and hand forged steel.  The result, are structures that appear to possibly have grown right from their earthy pedestal. Brawny, expressive, and sometimes clunky, these structures appear as a form a nature that has been tamed by man. Experiencing one of these structures helps you understand that man is but only one part of natural landscape.

At MossCreek, we draw heavily upon the Parkitecture era to create homes of natural materials that have a close relationship with their environment, and an expressive use of structure. This allows us to create homes that embody the soul of their natural location and create a place where homeowners to breath in the spirit of the land.

The illustrations here show a log home given very simple touches which add up to something memorable, something outstanding.  This is the Virginia - from the Elk River Collection, by MossCreek Designs.