This house was built in 1988 by an architect for his family, and was entered in a national contest.  

The house didn't win then, but I bet it would win now given how enduring the design has been, a rare feat in today's homes, thanks to very good design.

The distinct look of this house is a byproduct of a designer's thoughtful response to site and setting. No canned architectural solutions here.

Closely looking at this house, you can tell each architectural element was thought and re-thought for a meticulous synthesis of form and function. 

The design inter-dependencies were so well managed, everywhere you look, you see simple elegant architectural solutions to issues of function, aesthetic, restrictions.

An example is the the main balcony which passes Vitruvius's age old test for good architecture ("utility, functionality, delight") by acting as roofing for the garage below (utility), extends lake living wonderfully to the outdoors (functionality), while adding a dynamic element to the house's overall form by recessing the upper part of the house (delight). 

The use of cedar shingle siding counterbalances the decidedly modernist form with an East Coast vernacular to give the house a friendly countenance and enduring curb appeal.

Architectural elements executed in good proportion and composition also contribute to this house's enduring appeal.

This is one house that looked good when it was first built, looks good today  and will continue to look good in the future, thanks to good design.

After the architect, several other owners and their remuddles later, we bought this house to restore to its modernist roots, and to upgrade outdated tiles to marble, carpet to hardwood, and so on to make this a fine home through and through.

Schedule a visit to see how nice it is.