Rooms & Features

Arrival & three-car garage

A quiet arrival introduces the estate through architectural concrete, dark steel and smoked-gray glass. The integrated garage meets the road-level apron for direct everyday access.

• Three integrated bays; entry to the left on the road elevation
• Approximately 14 ft clear garage height and 12 ft doors
• Hydronic heated slab; heated snow-melt apron
• CO-monitored ventilation, trench drains and workshop storage
• One bay planned for a future four-post lift

Products & expertise welcome: Garage doors · Heated slab / snow melt · Workshop storage · Vehicle lift

Main entry & vertical gallery

An oversized smoked-gray glass pivot door opens into a material palette designed to feel substantial and enduring. A sculptural stair and elevator organize movement between the levels.

• Recessed concrete entry with oversized pivot door
• Sculptural concrete stair and elevator serving all five elevations
• Proposed 4 × 5 ft elevator cab; final equipment and access clearances to be coordinated
• Contributor recognition plaque proposed beside the exterior entry

Products & expertise welcome: Pivot entry door · Elevator · Architectural lighting · Recognition plaque

Lake-facing show kitchen

Two parallel islands anchor a kitchen designed for conversation, preparation and entertaining, with the lake beyond the glass.

• Lake-facing left side of main level
• Two parallel islands, both with seating
• Professional gas range located on perimeter
• Concrete waterfall countertops and natural walnut cabinetry
• Adjacent enclosed scullery keeps preparation out of view

Products & expertise welcome: Appliances · Cabinetry · Concrete surfaces · Fixtures / task lighting

Scullery & back-of-house kitchen

An enclosed preparation kitchen between the show kitchen and garage supports the practical side of hosting.

• Enclosed room between garage and show kitchen
• Preparation, cleanup and concealed service support
• Appliances, storage and workflow remain to be coordinated

Products & expertise welcome: Preparation appliances · Storage · Sinks / fixtures · Ventilation

Dining room

An expandable concrete table brings intimate dinners and larger gatherings into the same setting, beside the living room and its signature water-and-fire feature.

• Expandable table planned for 8–12 diners
• Direct relationship to show kitchen and living space
• Shared waterfall-column focal point

Products & expertise welcome: Expandable table · Seating · Architectural lighting · Tableware

Double-height living & conversation lounge

A sunken conversation area gives the expansive living room a more intimate center. Concrete, glass and exposed dark steel frame a tall, lake-facing gathering space.

• Approximately 18 in sunken conversation lounge
• Double-height living volume
• Proposed four-sided 20 ft waterfall column between living and dining
• Two opposing fireplaces with televisions above
• Variable water flow, base jets and coordinated lighting/music; diversion when fireplaces operate

Products & expertise welcome: Water feature · Fireplaces · Audio / displays · Furniture / controls

Recessed lake terrace

A recessed terrace draws the main living spaces toward the lake while keeping the architecture crisp and restrained.

• Recessed within the main-floor footprint
• Frameless glass guards
• Selected concrete projections of approximately 3–6 ft, subject to design

Products & expertise welcome: Structural glazing · Glass guards · Sliding doors · Outdoor furniture

Primary bedroom & private terrace

The primary suite occupies the lake-facing left corner, pairing an open waterfront outlook with a private terrace and a more sheltered bath behind.

• Lake-facing left corner of bedroom level
• Private terrace
• Bath located away from lake frontage
• Switchable privacy glazing where appropriate

Products & expertise welcome: Glazing / shades · Bedroom furnishings · Lighting · Privacy controls

Primary wet room & concealed soaking bath

A fully water-safe wet room combines a two-person shower with a proposed floor-integrated soaking bath, creating a highly specialized retreat.

• Open two-person shower at back wall with two rainfall heads
• Independent digital controls with mechanical temperature limits
• Three cascading water walls with synchronized backlighting
• Concealed linear drains, two illuminated niches and cantilevered vanities
• Proposed two-person still-water bath with lowering floor; approximately 42 in maximum basin depth
• Target 98–104°F with safety limits; scheduled preparation, drain/clean/refill concept requires specialist design

Products & expertise welcome: Digital shower controls · Water-wall systems · Bath mechanisms · Fixtures / waterproofing

Bedroom two

A second upstairs bedroom supports family living or private guest accommodation within the bedroom level.

• One of three planned upstairs bedrooms
• Access to upper-level bathroom facilities
• Privacy, storage and glazing coordinated in the next design stage

Products & expertise welcome: Furnishings · Glazing / privacy · Lighting · Storage

Bedroom three

The third upstairs bedroom completes the upper-level sleeping accommodation, keeping everyday living and retreat on separate floors.

• One of four bedrooms across the estate
• Upper-level bathroom access
• Final room dimensions and closet arrangement to be coordinated

Products & expertise welcome: Furnishings · Glazing / privacy · Lighting · Storage

Full laundry room

A full laundry room on the bedroom level keeps daily household tasks close to the primary sleeping areas.

• Primary laundry on bedroom level
• Secondary laundry on walkout level
• Equipment and cabinetry not yet selected

Products & expertise welcome: Laundry appliances · Cabinetry · Utility fixtures

Entertainment lounge & full bar

The walkout level is conceived as the estate’s social floor, with lounge seating, a full bar and direct access to the covered lakeside terrace.

• Full bar and entertainment lounge
• Direct lake-terrace relationship
• Private residence and controlled hospitality functions to be coordinated

Products & expertise welcome: Bar equipment · Cabinetry / counters · Lighting · Audio / furniture

Lake-entertaining kitchen

A second kitchen on the walkout level supports lake days, terrace dining and private gatherings without relying on the main kitchen above.

• Second kitchen for lake entertaining
• Convenient relationship to bar and covered terrace
• Final equipment and service routes subject to design

Products & expertise welcome: Kitchen appliances · Service counters · Fixtures · Storage

Home theater

A dedicated theater creates a quieter destination for films and shared evenings away from the open entertaining spaces.

• Dedicated home-theater room
• Acoustics, seating, equipment and ventilation to be developed

Products & expertise welcome: Projection / displays · Audio · Acoustic treatment · Seating

Fitness room & sauna

Fitness and sauna spaces bring a private wellness component to the entertaining level.

• Dedicated fitness area and sauna
• Ventilation, moisture control and equipment planning to be coordinated

Products & expertise welcome: Fitness equipment · Sauna systems · Ventilation · Wellness controls

Billiards & games

A billiards and games area adds another way to gather within the walkout entertainment suite.

• Billiards/game space
• Table clearances and final layout to be coordinated

Products & expertise welcome: Billiards table · Game furnishings · Lighting

Wine & cigar room

A dedicated room gives wine and cigar enjoyment a defined setting with its own ventilation strategy.

• Dedicated ventilation planned
• Wine storage and cigar-room environmental needs to be coordinated
• Separation from shared household air systems requires specialist design

Products & expertise welcome: Wine storage · Dedicated ventilation · Humidity controls · Cabinetry

Walkout guest bedroom

The fourth bedroom brings guest accommodation to the walkout level, separate from the three bedrooms upstairs.

• Fourth bedroom on walkout level
• Full bathroom provision on this level
• Secondary laundry supports guest use

Products & expertise welcome: Guest furnishings · Bathroom fixtures · Privacy glazing

Covered entertaining terrace

Outdoor dining and lounging extend the social floor toward the lake, with amenities for gathering across the seasons.

• Lounge and dining areas
• Outdoor kitchen/grill, gas fire and radiant heaters
• Weatherproof television and audio
• Engineered walkable glass panels above the pool, with slim steel framing and slip-resistant treatment

Products & expertise welcome: Walkable structural glass · Outdoor kitchen · Radiant heaters · Weatherproof audio

Indoor saltwater pool & spa

A dedicated underground pool level creates a separate water-focused retreat beneath the walkout entertaining spaces.

Pool: 14 × 30 ft

• Proposed 14 × 30 ft saltwater pool, 3.5–5.5 ft water depth
• Integrated spa with target 98–104°F and safety limits
• Approximately 12 ft clear pool-room ceiling
• Tunable underwater LEDs; no pool cover in current brief
• Dedicated pool HVAC/dehumidification, equipment space and service shaft
• Sealed glass separation from core; structural glass terrace admits daylight

Products & expertise welcome: Pool / spa systems · Water treatment · Dehumidification · Underwater lighting

Sunken underwater viewing lounge

A lounge set below pool-deck height introduces a different perspective: looking through a wide underwater window down the length of the pool.

• Lounge floor approximately 3 ft below pool deck
• Proposed 12 × 5 ft viewing window at the 14 ft pool end
• Wide concrete steps with seating and modular furnishings
• Central beverage station; glazing and life-safety details require specialist coordination

Products & expertise welcome: Engineered viewing glass · Seating · Beverage equipment · Lighting

Private changing room & pool lounge

A private changing room and supporting lounge keep the pool level self-contained.

• One private changing room with shower, toilet and storage
• Poolside seating and beverage station
• Dedicated equipment and dehumidification rooms

Products & expertise welcome: Bathroom fixtures · Storage · Pool furniture

Rooftop observation deck

The open rooftop is reserved for sky, lake views and loose lounge furniture, keeping the building’s top level light and unobstructed.

• Open observation deck only
• Frameless glass guards
• No permanent shade structure in current brief
• Elevator and stair access; core headroom to be coordinated

Products & expertise welcome: Glass guards · Outdoor furniture · Lighting

Suspended lake lounge

A proposed birdcage-style lounge creates a distinctive gathering place beyond the terrace edge, with a table, seating and a panoramic lake outlook.

• North corner of lake-facing elevation
• Board from terrace while docked
• Davit rotation, trolley travel and vertical hoist lowering
• Seats for several, standing room and a table; capacity not approved
• Intended to lower toward the lake; personnel-lifting feasibility, permits and operation remain under specialist review

Products & expertise welcome: Personnel-lifting engineering · Davit / hoist / trolley · Enclosure glazing · Control systems

Lakefront grounds & dock

Minimal planting, open lawn and concrete steps preserve the visual connection from the house to Lake James.

• Lake James First Basin setting
• Open lawn separates house and shoreline
• Minimalist planting and concrete steps
• Existing dock intended to remain; shoreline work subject to review

Products & expertise welcome: Landscape materials · Steps / drainage · Dock systems · Exterior lighting

Materials, comfort & technology

Concrete, steel and glass establish the architectural character, supported by systems intended to make a complex home comfortable and manageable.

• Radiant heated concrete floors; heat-pump cooling and dedicated ventilation
• Central domestic hot water with demand recirculation
• Whole-house battery backup concept; rooftop solar and generator options
• Integrated lighting, shades, HVAC, security, audio, access and monitoring
• Honed matte concrete floors; natural walnut used selectively for cabinetry/private doors
• Shared-space glass and switchable privacy partitions with local controls and manual override

Products & expertise welcome: Radiant heating · Heat pumps / ventilation · Battery backup · Building automation