Chicago-based studio Wheeler Kearns Architects has created a wood-wrapped lake house with three separate structures whose design was informed "by the natural beauty and tranquillity" of Lake Michigan.
Completed in August 2022, the Meadow Lane Retreat is a multi-structure house on a wooded site in Michigan.
Wheeler Kearns Architects has built a Lake Michigan house inspired by the surrounding landscape
"By using natural materials and optimising the home's orientation and layout, we aimed to harmonise the architecture with its environment, creating a space that is both restorative and timeless, " Wheeler Kearns Architects principal Jon Heinert told Dezeen.
The house is separated into three blocks ? the main house and entertainment block that measure 8927 square (830 square metres) and a detached garage building ? that maximise privacy, views of the lake and natural light. The Meadow Lane Retreat restores a natural stormwater ravine, integrated into a bridged driveway
The two spaces are set perpendicular to the lake.
The main house ? which includes the kitchen and dining room as well as two lounge spaces on the ground floor and the large primary suite above ? is located on the southwestern side of the property and screens the guest house from view upon entry.
The entertainment space includes a den, recreation room, and gym and doubles as a guest house with four private suites that are entirely separate from the shared areas of the home.
The property has thre...