At their core, timber frames are forthright structures whose assertive posts, beams and trusses express simplicity and artisanship imbued with strength and longevity. With a long, distinguished legacy, they’ve evolved in the modern era as masterful shape-shifters, adept at working across an array of aesthetics, all with cavernous interiors that feel surprisingly warm and comforting. With three levels and roughly 20,000 square feet, a magnificent Douglas fir timber frame home in Stillwater, Minnesota, is a showcase of the talent and creativity of this craft.
That the home is impressive is beyond doubt. With its his-and-her entertainment lounges, a Goliath great room, private living suites, an in-ground indoor spa, a lowerlevel in-law apartment, an outdoor pool and pavilion, a wine room, and an eight-bay garage with a carport — the owners…