Built for one of the most restrictive sites we've ever worked on, the Wolf-Huang Lake House will face the sunset views over Lake Orange. ​ Inspired by the architect's love of houseboats and trips to Amsterdam to visit them, this house has the feeling that it could indeed be launched right into the Lake to float along the banks. ​ Despite the incredibly limited allowable building area, we were able to get the Tom and Yiqing's building program to fit in just right. A generous living and dining room faces the beautiful water view with large sliding glass doors and picture windows. There are three comfortable bedrooms, withe the Main Bedroom and a luxurious bathroom also facing the lake. ​ We hope our clients will feel that this is like being on vacation all the time, except without crowded flights and long lines! ​ Buildsense was the General Contractor for this project.

Art Gray Photography
ロサンゼルスにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

シカゴにある高級なカントリー風のおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

Spiral stair to putting green on the roof. Photography by Ben Benschneider.
シアトルにあるラグジュアリーな小さなインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

オレンジカウンティにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

デンバーにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

The values held in the Rocky Mountains and a Colorado family’s strong sense of community merged perfectly in the La Torretta Residence, a home which captures the breathtaking views offered by Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and features Zola’s Classic Clad and Classic Wood lines of windows and doors. Photographer: Tim Murphy

Ultra Modern house constructed with Light steel gauge framing by LIVIO, formerly known as Aron Builders.
サンフランシスコにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

Wildflower roof, seen from stairwell.
他の地域にある低価格の巨大なカントリー風のおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

レンヌにある高級なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

Century 21
バンクーバーにある高級なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

The values held in the Rocky Mountains and a Colorado family’s strong sense of community merged perfectly in the La Torretta Residence, a home which captures the breathtaking views offered by Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and features Zola’s Classic Clad and Classic Wood lines of windows and doors. Photographer: Tim Murphy

Ultra Modern house constructed with Light steel gauge framing by LIVIO, formerly known as Aron Builders.
サンフランシスコにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

レンヌにある高級なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

ドレスデンにある中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

The house sits on the land to allow a 270 degree of the water and has it's own small pier for boating access.
ローリーにある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

History: Client was given a property, that was extremely difficult to build on, with a very steep, 25-30' drop. They tried to sell the property for many years, with no luck. They finally decided that they should build something on it, for themselves, to prove it could be done. No access was allowed at the top of the steep incline. Client assumed it would be an expensive foundation built parallel to the hillside, somehow. Program: The program involved a level for one floor living, (LR/DR/KIT/MBR/UTILITY) as an age-in-place for this recently retired couple. Any other levels should have additional bedrooms that could also feel like a separate AirBnB space, or allow for a future caretaker. There was also a desire for a garage with a recreational vehicle and regular car. The main floor should take advantage of the primary views to the southwest, even though the lot faces due west. Also a desire for easy access to an upper level trail and low maintenance materials with easy maintenance access to roof. The preferred style was a fresher, contemporary feel. Solution: A concept design was presented, initially desired by the client, parallel to the hillside, as they had originally envisioned. An alternate idea was also presented, that was perpendicular to the steep hillside. This avoided having difficult foundations on the steep hillside, by spanning... over it. It also allowed the top, main floor to be farther out on the west end of the site to avoid neighboring view blockage & to better see the primary southwest view. Savings in foundation costs allowed the installation of a residential elevator to get from the garage to the top, main living level. Stairs were also available for regular exercise. An exterior deck was angled towards the primary SW view to the San Juan Islands. The roof was originally desired to be a hip style on all sides, but a better solution allowed for a simple slope back to the 10' high east side for easier maintenance & access, since the west side was almost 50' high! The clients undertook this home as a speculative, temporary project, intending for it to add value, to sell. However, the unexpected solution, and experience in living here, has them wanting to stay forever.

ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

Fugleperspektiv af sydfacaden.
他の地域にある高級な中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真