Lake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design

Lake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design

Lake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design - Door, Windows, Facade, Garden, CourtyardLake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design - Image 3 of 34Lake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design - Sofa, TableLake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design - Windows, Facade, CourtyardLake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design - More Images+ 29

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  5500 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Paul Crosby
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Endicott, Caesarstone, Clopay, Dryvit, Escenium HAUS, Jeld-Wen, McNichols
  • Lead Architects: Tim A. Alt, Roger Cummelin
Lake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design - Door, Windows, Facade, Garden, Courtyard
© Paul Crosby

Text description provided by the architects. Situated on the Southwest shore of Lake Waconia, this industrial modern house for a family of 8 seeks to celebrate its natural surroundings through natural materials and dramatic transparency. Located adjacent to a grove of 200 year old oak trees near the shoreline the house is organized as a bold sculptural response to the lake and trees.

Lake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design - Windows, Facade, Courtyard
© Paul Crosby

The two-story, 5,500 square foot home is designed to promote the outdoors and active lifestyle of the family.  The central living room is created as a two story atrium with glass walls on the north and south edges capturing daylight throughout the day and inviting views through the house to the trees and lake beyond.  The family activity space is an indoor swimming pool with direct access to the lakeside of the property.  The upper level is organized as two wings, a master suite and exercise space on the west and the children’s wing with two bathrooms, laundry and three two level loft bedrooms for 6 (4 boys and 2 girls).

Lake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design - Sofa, Table
© Paul Crosby
Main Level plan
Lake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design - Sofa, Table, Windows, Chair, Beam
© Paul Crosby

The exterior materials differentiate the various program elements of the design, with the ground level being a warm white stucco, while the master wing is a deep auburn brick, and the children’s wing is wrapped in wood planks with a black brown stain and black aluminum panel edge details all under a dark bronze metal roof.  The exterior materials fold into the interior of the house, creating an indoor/outdoor dialogue, and developing the interior living room atrium as a central void space.

Lake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design - Facade
© Paul Crosby

The entry canopy introduces weathering steel as a contrast to the stucco, carrying into the entry foyer as well.  Concrete floors with radiant heat, a steel stair, and perforated blackened steel ceilings in the living room and kitchen convey a rigorous modern aesthetic and reduced cost to the finishing of the space.  The children’s wing incorporates color stained plywood walls and ceilings, defining an animated, playful environment with dramatic views of the trees, evoking a tree-house imagery.

Lake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design - Table, Chair, Countertop, Windows
© Paul Crosby

Project gallery

See allShow less
About this office
Cite: "Lake Waconia House / ALTUS Architecture + Design" 15 Mar 2018. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/889499/lake-waconia-house-altus-architecture-plus-design> ISSN 0719-8884

You've started following your first account!

Did you know?

You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.