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February 23, 2009

Modern Rustic Lake House on Mercer Island, Washington - imaging yourself standing there ...

The beautiful rustic Lake House on Mercer Island, Washington – built as close to the lake as permitted by code – drinks up all the lakeside splendor of nature and design influences. The modern house by Hutchison & Maul Architects boasts a unique exterior style that combines the weathered look of rusted metal, with warm natural wood and a cool, contemporary white facade. The result is a blend of styles that really work in this modern, multi-faceted design. Composed of numerous levels set along the sloping terrain and facing the lake, this 900-sq.-ft. house was designed with direct access to the water to accommodate living and recreation. A lower level houses the changing and bathing room, and provides storage for the family’s water sports equipment. A guest room is private from the main house, which is situated higher up on the hill to make the most of the gorgeous lake views. Terraces invite outdoor living, with main rooms that open to the outdoors and expansive windows at every turn. Hutchison & Maul Architects.
photo credits: Alan Abramowitz and Hutchison & Maul

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23 Feb 2009 | Lake Homes | Comments (0)

November 6, 2008

Modern Lakeside House in Italy by Architect Marco Castelletti

This cool, modern lakeside house by architect Marco Castelletti breaks all convention when it comes to style and special configuration. The home’s vertical configuration adopts a uniquely Italian architecture style, with a twist of modernism within its unusual profile. The modern house in Como, Italy, is set on a sleep slope overlooking the street below and boasting an endless view of the lake at its feet. A long set of stairs leads from the street to the home’s entrance, which covered by an overhanging hall, and into a glass atrium. The home’s main floor – a horizontal volume – faces the lake and houses the living areas and bedrooms. The home’s second level – the vertical volume – contains the service wing. This functional and fashionable design is clad in a combination of Iragna stone and white marble-dust plaster, lending the home an authentic yet contemporary flair. Marco Castelletti.

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6 Nov 2008 | Lake Homes | Comments (0)

October 13, 2008

Luxury Custom Cottage by Renown Brininstool + Lynch Architects - Coffou on Lake Michigan

A more luxury rural retreat there could not be, thanks to the opulent creativity of the architects at Brininstool + Lynch. The contemporary Coffou cottage on Lake Michigan is the dream retreat for a Chicago family looking to trade the hustle and bustle for the trees, the water and the unobstructed views. Essentially a custom cottage – but so much more than just a cottage in its traditional sense – this magnificent, modern retreat blends seamlessly with surrounding nature. Concealed by a wooded rain screen and clad in large expanses of glass, the three-bedroom house has a certain quietness; an understated quality about it that disappears as soon as you cross the threshold. A charming country exterior gives way to chic, contemporary interiors that continue to make great use of natural materials. The open-concept kitchen, living and dining room and porch frame the forest views. In fact, Brininstool + Lynch have thoughtfully planned every room to underline the pristine views. But behind the beauty there is a purpose. These floor-to-ceiling windows absorb the sun to passively heat the home during the cold months of the year. Radiant-heat concrete flooring also does its part. Brininstool + Lynch.

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13 Oct 2008 | Lake Homes | Comments (0)

September 5, 2008

Contemporary House on Lake Zurich, Switzerland - Stylish, Sculptural

Swiss architect Gus Wustemann designed the contemporary, “sculptural” Feldbalz House to encourage a variety of living scenarios, with a trio of tiers that divide the home’s entertaining, living and private areas. The top floor offers a sophisticated sanctuary overlooking Switzerland’s Lake Zurich, where the master bedroom lies, surrounded by a glass balcony that hangs over the pool. The ground floor is made for entertaining, with access to the garden and up to the main level of the house, where the living areas are located. The home’s unique, sculptural element strays from its main structure, creating a pathway that follows alongside the pool and connects the garden to the house. The largely glass facade is interrupted by translucent polycarbonate siding, offering residents an ideal balance of openness and privacy. On the other hand, the south side of the house separates indoors from out with an 11-meter screen, which slides open to eliminate the barely-there wall entirely. Interiors are open concept, offering uninterrupted views from one end of the house to the other. Gus Wustemann.
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