house on a lake
YEAR: 2019-2024
LOCATION: VERMONT, USA
TYPE: SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE
awards: 2024 lake wise award from Vermont DEC Agency of Natural Resources
COLLABORATION: Artisan Engineering, BEURMANN ENGINEERING, Function+Form Interiors, greenleaf design, ROYAL GROUP, Silkwoods Studio
builder: red house building
The house sits on old farmland with an expansive view of Lake Champlain to the east. Windows and program are strategically placed to give views of the lake, woodlands and historic horse field. A farmstead building organization creates a garden courtyard that is visible throughout the house. The form and exterior details are inspired by the simple vernacular farm buildings found in the surrounding area. Regional wood and stone are used for the interior finishes and millwork.
The kitchen, dining and living space are linked with an open plan that is anchored by a massive Panton stone fireplace that plays off the field stone fireplaces found in many of the old local farmhouses. The ash ceiling slats pay homage to the many ash trees on the site and provide acoustic dampening in the high space. A variety of proportions and ceiling heights are used to break down the house’s large size and to give different feelings as you travel throughout the expansive floor plan. There are tall narrow spaces, low wide spaces, double and single height spaces, flat and angled ceilings.
The house is designed to maximize longevity with a super insulated building envelope and large roof overhangs to protect the facade.
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