An expansive, new build designed to fit within tight setbacks and a preserved bedroom suite that was too new to abandon. The constraints inspired a fresh architectural approach, resulting in unique, playful spaces that blend functionality with panoramic lake views. The homeowners were grateful the concept phased in construction of the attached Guest House to live in while the main house was completed. A new port cochere announces the main entry, and a colonnade frames and organizes multiple arrival points.
The new furniture is on order!
This Italianate home didn’t quite fit in with its surroundings, but the bones were so good, we had to make the best of it, and we did! The home underwent a comprehensive renovation to convert its original charm into an aesthetic more fitting for Lake Toxaway. The project included several thoughtful additions, most notably a spacious porch designed to accommodate lively gatherings with family and friends.
A new direction in mountain design. Larger than average windows let the outdoors in much more so than neighboring mountain homes.
The mountains are calling…
Here we present passersby on Hwy 107 in Cashiers with a modern mountain ranch that fits in with the vernacular. To shelter the main living spaces from traffic, we situated the mudroom and large pantry to block views of the main living spaces oriented away from the busy road. To maximize privacy, the screened living area is nestled into the mountain on the far end.
The narrow lot, smushed between a noisy road and a gorgeous lake view, required some ingenuity with regard to sound isolation. The shutters are telling lies - there is only one window on the road side, in the laundry room. Windows are a weak link in sound control, and isolating traffic noise from the serenity of the lake experience was of upmost importance to the owners. We used double walls and green glue and the resulting sound transmission coefficient was off the charts!
This Mountain Rustic home with expansive golf-course views functions as a prototype for customization onto other similar sloping lots. Options for amount of stone, extra master suite on main, conversion of garage to carport, screened porch, and other options, make this design a great starting point.
A series of additions elevated what was originally designed as a guest house into a luxurious retreat near the top of Toxaway Mountain.
Modern forms reach out towards expansive views and combine to carve an elevated courtyard framed in by rhododendron marching down the steep bank, and opening towards sounds of a nearby waterfall.
On the high side of the lot is what the client and I affectionately call “Waterfall Terrace” as it opens up to the sights and sounds of a natural waterfall further up the mountain. The contemporary form of the house melds into the mountain’s contours.
Set on a sloping lakefront lot, this modern home blends clean lines with natural elements of timber and stone. Expansive windows frame water views, blending indoors with the outdoors. Timber accents add texture and harmony, accenting a variety of entry points. Outdoor decks follow the slope, and line the entire lake connection. This custom residence frames multiple views of the landscape.
An addition to an existing log home meant to create ample elevated, outdoor living space with fabulous views of the lake.
This Lake Toxaway home needed some major surgery, and when the bandages were removed, we had ourselves a fresh look with larger views of the lake.
Inspired by their adoration of Japanese castles, our client hoped to replicate the look of Kitsuki Castle. This major makeover adds 5,000sf to a modest house with a terrific view.
To preserve some of the originality of our client’s newly purchased lake home (and to save some money), they decided to keep many features of the house, but some quirks needed to go… such as 8ft ceilings in the public spaces, a corner kitchen, and a depressing entry.
