The house is located on a flat site, away from the street, overlooking the woodland pond. The drive winds through the woods, approaching from the northern forest side.
The house shields any view of the pond. A tall entrance and staircase volume divide the floor plan into two, which is a shot of the pond at the entrance.
The entire ground floor, including the master suite, leads north to the forest and south to the pond. The opening in the south wall is obscured by overhangs. The combination of surfaces and site walls define the formal exterior space adjacent to the house.
The ground of the house is completely open to the landscape on the north and south sides. The scenery to the north is forest. The scenery on the south side is a pond. The method is from the north, the view of the pond is only provided once in the house.
The master suite is located on the ground floor and is also open to the north and south. Upstairs, three other bedrooms with bathrooms are arranged along the south wall, overlooking the pond.
Carved a screened porch from the east end, above the owner, open to three sides.
A towering entrance and staircase volume connect the two levels, flooding the center of the plan with light and depicting the exterior scenery. The upper storey of the house is stronger than the lower storey.
The foundation and site walls of the house are concrete, and most of the structure is also concrete. A large concrete fireplace block fixes the plan next to the entrance and staircase volume.
steel is used to achieve large spans. The windows are a mixture of aluminum residential frames and large aluminum sliding doors. The upper volume is stucco,Located above the lower layer of wood, metal and glass.
Alternate interiors, flush interior doors, flush cabinets and dark oak floors create a quiet indoor environment. The outer area is wood, concrete, and gravel, and it overflows directly from the interior on the north and south sides.
The large synthetic turf field to the north provides a play area, bounded by forest, driveway and garage. The selected trees sprinkle the landscape to the south between the house and the pond.
【Design drawing】
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