The garage doors are finished in the same painted cedar cladding as the external walls, helping them seamlessly blend in.
This guest suite features whitewashed brick walls.
Hike sectional drawing.
Hike mezzanine floor plan.
Hike first level floor plan
The view of the lake from the living area.
The living area has glass walls that bring in an abundance of sunlight. Most of the floors are wood and parquet.
An open-plan kitchen, dining, and living space.
The interior of the Wave House is spacious and open, taking in the beauty of Lake Saimaa and its changing seasons.
The kitchen scheme features banks of white, flat-front cabinets for serene contrast with the wood palette.
The frames around the glass were kept minimal so as to put the attention on the outdoors. The polished concrete flooring inside merges easily with the courtyard to encourage a sense of indoor/outdoor flow.
The rear courtyard appears to float over the site. On the right is a large screened porch with three walls of retractable insect screens from Phantom Screens, which make it easy to use the space whether it's bug season or not.
The low-lying home, completed in 2018, sits behind a stand of pine trees just steps from the water.
A king-sized bed fits snugly in the loft.
Nik and his wife's master bedroom also overlooks views of the millpond.
The dining area is located a split-level above the kitchen in Nik's home. The plywood-clad volume above houses the master bedroom.
The wood-burning stove in the living room is from Stuv. Plywood-lined ceilings lend a sense of warmth to the industrial-inspired palette. The rug and coffee table are from Habitat.
Influenced by both Benedictine monasteries and Japanese residences, award-winning British architect John Pawson created The Life House – a minimalist holiday rental home in Wales with a pure and uncluttered ambience that encourages a state of quietude and contemplation.
Willisdene House floor plan
Fisher & Paykel appliances outfit the kitchen, where stainless steel countertops provide a sleek counterpoint to concrete bricks and flooring.
One challenge was connecting the heart of the building to the backyard on the steep slope, but avoiding making the home feel like two distinct parts.
Victorian ash clads the lounge room walls. Painted OSB was used for the kitchen joinery and ceiling throughout.
Open stair treads keep the interior feeling light. A print of "Lady From The Orient" by Vladimir Tretchikoff catches the eye.
The kitchen island is topped with solid, 5 mm stainless steel.
The burnt ash exterior timber cladding by Woodform Architectural features alternating thicknesses.
Hood Cliff Retreat floor plan drawing
Schiller Projects designed and built many of the Chilmark House's freestanding furniture pieces. In the living area, the family dog reclines on an upholstered bench.