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Copper Harbor is elevated on its concrete foundation, ready for heavy snowfall and spring melting.

The house is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Upper Peninsula and Lake Superior.

Custom built-ins minimize the need for additional furniture.

Plywood walls and ceilings keep the space warm even during the harsh winters.

Black painted corrugated metal and recessed cove lighting emphasize the hallway axis of the home.

A wall of glass extends the living space out onto the cantilevered deck.

Blackened steel hardware contrasts the light Baltic birch and maple cabinets.

Copper Harbor is low maintenance in its material palette of mostly steel, glass, and veneer plywood.

The entry axis hallway connects the two main volumes of the house, and divides the program into public and private spaces.

The main entry hallway offers a glimpse to the water beyond the house.

Weathering steel mimics the color of the soil on the site.

The house is made up of two main volumes, formed by metal shells which extend toward the water.

Nestled behind a row of trees, Copper Harbor is sheltered from the high winds of Lake Superior.

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