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Lake Chelan Residence
Lake Chelan Residence
Chelan County, WA, United States
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Lake Chelan Residence
Chelan County, WA, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2018
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
This lake house is on Lake Chelan’s south shore and oriented north, up the reach of this fifty-mile long lake as it winds its way through the North Cascades. Glaciers feed the lake and account for its stunning azure blue color. The two-acre site comprises a main house, two guest bungalows, a bunkhouse, pool house, and garage. The house takes its inspiration from the great tradition of lake houses found throughout the country such as in the Adirondacks and New England, which is then filtered through Lake Chelan’s unique regional sensibility. The clients goal was to create a compound that allows family and close friends to gather to enjoy lakeside living for extended periods of time during the summer months. Lake Chelan is noted for its hot arid climate, clear waters, and Alp-like scenery.
More than anything, the clients wanted the home to capture a timeless quality, as though it had been there for generations. Classically proportioned gabled forms were designed with the added nuance of gently swooping eaves and many distinctive details including decorative corbels. The natural Western Red shingles have been allowed to weather and are complemented by a specially mixed blue/grey trim which has become the home’s trademark. The theme is repeated in each out-building with carefully considered variations to avoid repetition and to ensure the composition is of one piece. Stone foundation walls and carefully proportioned mullioned windows add to the home’s overall classical nature. The goal was to be relaxed yet dignified, without being formal or stiff.
The main residence is the clubhouse and central hub and has a large central room that opens to the kitchen and is big enough for everyone to gather as a group. This is the core of the house with a great outlook to the pool, dock, beach, and lawn. A large outdoor, covered, screened-in dining terrace is a crucial element to the home to accommodate large gatherings for lunch and dinner. We were careful to locate this outdoor room in such a way to avoid blocking the light or views of the lake from the great room or kitchen. To achieve this, we sited it in the middle of the home on axis with the entry which also served the dual purpose of separating the living dining areas from the private areas of the home including four bedrooms and an office. A light-filled gallery connects the two areas of the home.
There are four out-buildings, including two cabins for guests to enjoy their privacy while never being too far from water activities and family fun. The bunkhouse is a kid’s zone and can accommodate up to twelve to make a real camp house for children and friends. A separate pool-side structure provides a place for gathering at the pool. The interiors, developed in collaboration with the clients, is cheerful, fun and designed with a patriotic attitude captured by incorporating American flags and other historical references, along with lots of red, white, and blue. These many elements are mixed with other lakeside reminders such as an old wooden canoe that hangs from the ceiling in the bunkhouse.
More than anything, the clients wanted the home to capture a timeless quality, as though it had been there for generations. Classically proportioned gabled forms were designed with the added nuance of gently swooping eaves and many distinctive details including decorative corbels. The natural Western Red shingles have been allowed to weather and are complemented by a specially mixed blue/grey trim which has become the home’s trademark. The theme is repeated in each out-building with carefully considered variations to avoid repetition and to ensure the composition is of one piece. Stone foundation walls and carefully proportioned mullioned windows add to the home’s overall classical nature. The goal was to be relaxed yet dignified, without being formal or stiff.
The main residence is the clubhouse and central hub and has a large central room that opens to the kitchen and is big enough for everyone to gather as a group. This is the core of the house with a great outlook to the pool, dock, beach, and lawn. A large outdoor, covered, screened-in dining terrace is a crucial element to the home to accommodate large gatherings for lunch and dinner. We were careful to locate this outdoor room in such a way to avoid blocking the light or views of the lake from the great room or kitchen. To achieve this, we sited it in the middle of the home on axis with the entry which also served the dual purpose of separating the living dining areas from the private areas of the home including four bedrooms and an office. A light-filled gallery connects the two areas of the home.
There are four out-buildings, including two cabins for guests to enjoy their privacy while never being too far from water activities and family fun. The bunkhouse is a kid’s zone and can accommodate up to twelve to make a real camp house for children and friends. A separate pool-side structure provides a place for gathering at the pool. The interiors, developed in collaboration with the clients, is cheerful, fun and designed with a patriotic attitude captured by incorporating American flags and other historical references, along with lots of red, white, and blue. These many elements are mixed with other lakeside reminders such as an old wooden canoe that hangs from the ceiling in the bunkhouse.
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