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The house is hidden from the road and sits on a hilltop clearing that overlooks the rolling farmland of the Mississippi River bluffs in Western Wisconsin. From this vantage point, there is a 270-degree view, with dramatic sunsets over the distant hills.
The house is hidden from the road and sits on a hilltop clearing that overlooks the rolling farmland of the Mississippi River bluffs in Western Wisconsin. From this vantage point, there is a 270-degree view, with dramatic sunsets over the distant hills.
pool area
pool area
With both an aging relative and a wheelchair user in mind, architect Neal Schwartz creates a family guesthouse designed to be accessible to all. Resident Elizabeth Twaddell enjoys the weather with her daughter Uma outside the guesthouse Schwartz designed for her mother-in-law, Surendra, who frequently visits for extended stays. A concrete driveway forks off from the main house to lead to a covered breezeway, sited between the new 775-square-foot structure and a two-car garage.
With both an aging relative and a wheelchair user in mind, architect Neal Schwartz creates a family guesthouse designed to be accessible to all. Resident Elizabeth Twaddell enjoys the weather with her daughter Uma outside the guesthouse Schwartz designed for her mother-in-law, Surendra, who frequently visits for extended stays. A concrete driveway forks off from the main house to lead to a covered breezeway, sited between the new 775-square-foot structure and a two-car garage.
Closing the shutters on a summer afternoon dims the house for an ideal siesta.
Closing the shutters on a summer afternoon dims the house for an ideal siesta.
Lago Vista by Dick Clark + Associates
Lago Vista by Dick Clark + Associates
Oak Woodland
Oak Woodland
Oak Woodland
Oak Woodland
On the north side, you’ll find the lap pool which runs 10 feet deep to accommodate one of the homeowners, who insists on entering the pool with a dive every time.
On the north side, you’ll find the lap pool which runs 10 feet deep to accommodate one of the homeowners, who insists on entering the pool with a dive every time.
The movable shutters create a playful facade that conceals and reveals interior spaces.
The movable shutters create a playful facade that conceals and reveals interior spaces.
The home is quietly set on the landscape as it reaches out toward both the hills and horizon.
The home is quietly set on the landscape as it reaches out toward both the hills and horizon.
The astonishing transformation post renovation. The exterior palette consists of white stucco and Ipe wood, and the landscaping in the front yard is comprised of drought-tolerant plants, with a focus on succulents.
The astonishing transformation post renovation. The exterior palette consists of white stucco and Ipe wood, and the landscaping in the front yard is comprised of drought-tolerant plants, with a focus on succulents.
“Great care was taken to preserve all fir and maple trees on the site and to compliment the new landscaped areas to highlight the natural setting,” the architects note of their site-sensitive approach.
“Great care was taken to preserve all fir and maple trees on the site and to compliment the new landscaped areas to highlight the natural setting,” the architects note of their site-sensitive approach.
Front view, dusk
Front view, dusk
A garage and gym are contained within the lowest level of the house.
A garage and gym are contained within the lowest level of the house.

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