Photo by: Phillip Spears
Architect Sumner Winn built the wood-and-glass residence at 2617 Meacham Road in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1970. Winn, who was born in Massachusetts and studied architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design, moved to Chapel Hill around 1960 and worked at local firms until he established his own practice in 1973.
Floor-to-ceiling windows also span the home’s private spaces. Natural light and mountain views can be enjoyed from the bedrooms, soaking tubs, and even the walk-in closet.
An upper level open-air seating area provides a private space to enjoy the fresh mountain breeze and breathtaking views.
The pool deck is centered around an infinity pool with a hot tub that overlooks the spectacular scenery surrounding this resort-like residence.
The two-story ceiling and rectangular clerestory windows seen from the second story office space. The windows give a clean, contemporary look and fill the living space below with an abundance of natural light.
Rectangular clerestory windows above a four-panel Kolbe TerraSpan® lift & slide door opens up the entire wall and creates a strong indoor-outdoor connection. The expansive areas of glass accentuate the home’s bright, airy interiors and spacious open floor plan.
Photos by Carl Amoth Photography
The entryway features handmade Spanish tile floors and pine walls.
A keyhole doorway marks the boundary between public and private sides of the house.
A vintage ladder in the foyer leads to a hidden loft above the kitchen.
Looking from the foyer toward the central, light-filled atrium.
Solar panels populate the upper roof, and a double-height atrium in the middle helps to break up the home's massing.
The striking windows at back of The Nook were found on Craigslist. Mike was determined to disturb the surrounding trees and landscape as little as possible during construction.
Inspired by a homesteading commune he documented in Western North Carolina, photographer Mike Belleme built the Nook, a minimalist retreat in the woods that draws from both Japanese and Scandinavian design. He foraged much of the wood for the 400-square-foot cabin. "Every kind of wood has a certain mood and personality," he says. The exterior features an entranceway of oak blackened in the traditional Japanese method known as shou sugi ban.
The Nook exterior features shiplap cypress siding, a reclaimed oak deck, and an entranceway of oak blackened in the traditional Japanese method.
In 2003, Resolution: 4 Architecture was one of 16 firms who participated in the Dwell Home Design Invitational—a competition to design a modern prefab home for $200,000. Their winning design, constructed in Pittsboro, North Carolina, is a groundbreaking case study that combines prefabricated construction with contemporary, modern design.
New front steps lead up to a front terrace.
The steps lead to a roof deck, where the owners can enjoy sweeping views of the ocean.
Though the house is a conversation piece in the more traditional neighborhood, its natural materials nicely complement its surroundings.
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