A freestanding fireplace is one of several "events" that foster an active engagement with the landscape.
A trellised walkway guides visitor's to the main house's entry.
Four boxlike structures--three garages and a workshop--stand sentry duty between the parking area and the entry court.
The project's site plan.
The house steps down toward the lakeshore, following the slope of the site.
The stair combines massive timber elements with a slatted screen that seems to float above the floor.
An abstract viewing pavilion overlooks the bocce court.
Exposed columns and laminated beams set a visual rhythm.
Dubbed by one judge "the Mystery Critter," the viewing pavilion rises to the level of habitable sculpture.
The entry trellis maintains the rhythm of the house's main structural frame.
The project's floor plans.