The owner, an avid water skier, painter, father and busy international sales executive purchased a steep lake lot considered to be unbuildable. He wanted a very modern design that would give easier lake access and be totally oriented to the landscape above the lake. With a steep slope and solid rock just 6’ under the existing grade, this was a real challenge.

 We presented 4-5 designs before landing on a 2800 sq. ft. plan that carves the home into the hill allowing access below grade by creating a “canyon” for garage and entry. Walking into the house you view the treetops through a band of 10’ windows facing the lake. A 16’ set of sliding doors open up to a deck which literally brings the outside into the great room. A cantilevered sitting area floats out over the trees (the dog’s favorite spot to watch for the owner coming back from the lake).

 This plan includes two bedrooms with decks, a master suite with a roof deck, game room and media room doubling as a guest bedroom. The home includes a lot of nice touches including custom stairs harvested from oak on site, white marble master bath, and planned lighting to showcase the owner’s beautiful artwork.