Located in the remote, dense forest in the Manitoba Interlake, North of Winnipeg, Pole House is surrounded by a limestone bedrock covered by a layer of [overburden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overburden). Because of the low profile of the area, the permeable overburden leads to large quantities of flowing groundwater. Compounded with the cold climate, the ground is a cataclysm of freezing and thawing: a nightmare for the material integrity of [concrete footings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(engineering)). The interior of the year-long cottage is of a bold, conceptual nature. The structure of the home is left exposed showing off its wood frame skeleton, and plywood [sheathing](http://buildipedia.com/knowledgebase/division-06-wood-plastics-and-composites/06-10-00-rough-carpentry/06-16-00-sheathing/06-16-00-sheathing). Completely genuine and visible, the structure and materials are almost [constructivist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructivist_architecture#Legacy) in nature with their raw presentation.