Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

The home's two black volumes provide a strong contrast to the often-snowy landscape.

Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

Architect and owner Julie Snow, FAIA, used black Skatelite as the exterior cladding material.

Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

Plenty of built-in storage helps keep the interiors looking pristine.

Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

The house sits on a raised platform, allowing water to flow underneath it and down to the lake.

Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

A white dining table runs through the main house, parallel to Lake Superior. The home’s quiet design directs attention to the lake year-round, at all times of day.

Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

The main house and studio are pulled apart to frame a view of the lake.

Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

Kitchen appliances are either tucked out of view or designed to blend into the white interiors. "I wanted the kitchen to disappear," says Snow. "It keeps the house still."

Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

The home’s floor plan.

Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

Passive heating and cooling reduce the project’s energy use.

Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

The home’s site plan.

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