Located on a densely wooded site overlooking Lake Coeur d’Alene, this family home establishes a strong connection to the land through careful planning, using local materials and integrating regional building practices.
This residence is broken up into five distinct pavilions, which give this sizable project an intimate, more residential scale. These pavilions work in tandem with the topography, submerged and layered to carefully frame views and draw attention to the surrounding landscape.
At a smaller scale, surfaces are broken down into assemblies of articulated elements creating a visible and multi-faceted expression of materials. This approach purposefully reflects regional construction techniques, which originated with indigenous structures throughout the Pacific Northwest. Exposed beams work in tandem with expansive tongue and groove ceilings to unify the home’s indoor and outdoor spaces. A butterfly roof creates space for massive windows + views.
