Orient, Ohio · Pickaway County

The Orient Family Compound

Three homes. One property. Generations in the making.

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Under Construction · Framing Underway

±28 AcresFamily Property
3 TractsSeparate Tracts
3 HomesIndividual Designs
1 FamilyShared Vision

The Family

Built for Three Families, and the Ones Who Come Next

A family came to us with a rare goal: three homes for three households on one shared property in Orient, Ohio.

Getting one house right isn’t enough. All three have to live well together on the land for decades.

One connected place to call home, for generations.

Planning the Land

28 Acres Planned Before a Single House

With three homes, every decision touches the others. So the whole property was planned first.

  • Where each home sitsBuilding locations and elevations for all three homes.
  • How everything connectsDriveways, underground utilities, grading, and drainage.
  • Three tracts, one planInfrastructure coordinated across the whole property.
Chapter

The Architecture

Connected, Not Identical

Every home has its own floor plan and its own personality, with a shared modern farmhouse look: dark siding, black trim, stone at the base, and standing-seam metal accents.

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Built to Last

Built to Be Handed Down

  • Weather-tight walls & roofZIP System sheathing and peel-and-stick roof underlayment.
  • Andersen windows & doorsEnergy-efficient openings, carefully flashed and sealed.
  • Solid, quiet floorsEngineered floor trusses with AdvanTech subflooring.
  • A dry foundationWaterproofing, a DELTA drainage membrane, and gravel backfill.
  • Even, quiet comfortDense-spray cellulose, ROCKWOOL between rooms, and multi-zone HVAC.

We don’t just design how a home looks. We design how it performs.

The Build

Three Homes, Built for Generations

Foundations are in and framing is underway. Each home moves at its own pace.

1SiteworkAccess, clearing, grading, utilities, and drainage.
2FoundationFootings, waterproofing, drainage, and backfill.
3Framing & Dry-InStructure, roof, windows, and air sealing.
4Rough-Ins & InsulationMechanicals, insulation, and drywall.
5Finishes & Move-InCabinets, tile, trim, and the final walkthrough.

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Progress Photos

See the Build Take Shape

Drone photos from the site, from the first foundation pour to framing.

Foundation work beginning at the Orient Family Compound
Sept 24, 2026Foundation work begins
Concrete pump pouring foundation walls
Sept 28, 2026Pouring the foundation walls
Aerial view of the foundation pour
Sept 28, 2026The foundation from above
Wide sunset view over the property
Oct 12, 2026Sunset over the home sites
Utility and drainage work across the property
Oct 15, 2026Utility work across the property
Framing underway across the property
Oct 29, 2026Framing across the property
Overhead drone view of framing
Oct 29, 2026Framing from overhead
Overhead view of roof framing
Oct 29, 2026Roof framing takes shape

Picture It Finished

The Modern Farmhouse Design

Dark siding, black trim, and stone at the base, built for its own family on land they’ll share for generations.

Modern farmhouse elevations for the Orient Family Compound

Latest From the Build

Updates & Guides

New progress updates from the Orient Family Compound land here first, along with our latest guides to planning a custom home in Central Ohio.

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Have Family Land?

Thinking About Building on Family Land?

These are the questions families ask us most, answered with what we’ve learned on this project.

Can we build more than one home on our family’s land?
Often, yes. It depends on your county and township rules and usually means splitting the land into separate tracts. The Orient Family Compound in Pickaway County is about 28 acres across three tracts, one for each home, with driveways, utilities, grading, and drainage planned across all three.
Do the homes have to match?
Not at all. Each home here has its own floor plan and exterior, designed to complement the others rather than copy them. The property feels connected without three identical houses.
Where do we even start?
With the land. When homes share a property, where each one sits, how the driveways run, and where water and utilities go all affect each other, so we plan the whole property together before anything is built.
How do you build a home that lasts long enough to pass down?
With what’s behind the walls. These homes use ZIP System wall sheathing and roof underlayment, engineered floor trusses with AdvanTech subflooring, foundation waterproofing with a DELTA drainage membrane and gravel backfill, Andersen windows and doors, dense-spray cellulose insulation, and multi-zone HVAC. More on our high-performance homes.
Can you build on land we already own?
Yes. We build on our clients’ own land throughout Central Ohio, from single rural parcels to multi-home family properties. Learn more about building on your lot.

Acreage · Family Land · One-of-a-Kind Homes

Your Vision Deserves More
Than a Standard Build.

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