Timber Frame · Loudoun County, VA
Tuttaposto Custom Timber Frame Estate
Scope: 4,200 sq ft architect-designed timber frame residence
Bucket: Proof — a completed Hearthstone Design Build project.
Project Narrative
Tuttaposto is a custom 4,200 sq ft, 2-story timber frame estate residence in Loudoun County, Virginia, designed in collaboration with S.E. Wagner Architecture and built by Hearthstone Design Build with hand-crafted mortise-and-tenon joinery fabricated by specialty timber fabricators. Delivered under a single design-build agreement, the project proves custom timber frame architecture can be built with both artisanal joinery and predictable timelines in Virginia's estate market.
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Site & Permitting Constraints
Rural Loudoun AR-2 Residential parcel — setback and lot-coverage compliance, Loudoun County Department of Building and Development permitting, and coordination across architect, timber frame supplier, and trades under one accountable contract.
Outcomes Delivered
- Hand-crafted mortise-and-tenon timber joinery by specialty timber fabricators
- Architect-directed design by S.E. Wagner Architecture
- AR-2 Residential zoning compliance
- Single-contract design-build delivery — one point of accountability
- On-time, on-budget completion in Loudoun County estate market
Materials & Systems
- Hand-hewn timber frame
- Mortise-and-tenon joinery
- Modern building envelope
- Stone foundation
- Custom millwork
Timeline: 15 months (4 design + 3 permitting + 8 construction)
Location: Loudoun County, VA · Category: Timber Frame
How This Project Reflects Our Approach
Hearthstone Design Build organizes projects around one accountable contract — architecture, engineering, permitting, procurement, and construction under a single team. On Loudoun County projects, that means feasibility, zoning, health-department, and VDOT reviews are sequenced against the same design decisions that drive the aesthetic, so the schedule and the vision resolve together rather than colliding at permit submittal.
Every project starts with a paid feasibility review before design begins. That is the moment the site, program, and budget are reconciled — the moment when a project either moves forward with confidence or gets redirected before six figures of design fees have been spent.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is this a completed Hearthstone Design Build project?
- Yes — this is a referenceable, completed Hearthstone project.
- What county was it built in?
- Loudoun County. See our Loudoun County county hub for the full local scope of work.
- How do I engage Hearthstone for a similar project?
- Every engagement begins with a discovery call and a paid feasibility review. Schedule a consultation or call (571) 556-1900.
- Can I tour the project?
- Private tours of select recent builds are arranged for serious prospective clients after a discovery call and, where required, owner permission. Most estates and active hospitality venues are by appointment only.