Home Design Lakeview Court

Lakeview Court Home

Lakeview Court was originally built as a passive solar lakeside home, and was naturally framed by spacious views of the surrounding lake and mountain.

It was designed to be situated on a common sized 100–foot urban lot with 5 foot setbacks. The post and beam north side entry is recessed from the street with a landscaped car court, creating a spacious and private entry. All the rooms of this home open onto or provide direct views of a private southern court and terrace, and also overlook the rearward view.

Comprising a total of more than 4,100 square feet (if the lower level is built), this design creates separate living spaces within the home, separates the garage and the living space, and provides private exterior living spaces.

The plan consists of three levels: The lower family level includes a media room opening to the court, two bedrooms, and abundant storage. The main level encloses the living spaces and the master suite. And the versatile upper level is designed for two home offices, one bedroom and one office, or two bedrooms.

Lakeview Court Design

Since this was designed for the original homeowner as a "green" home, the house interior is finished with tinted gypsum plaster, recycled timbers, forged steel railings, wood ceilings and trim, and natural, durable, healthy finishes. The construction is extremely durable, low maintenance, energy efficient and sustainable, including materials such as Rastra recycled–foam concrete walls, structural insulated roof panels, reused wood timbers, and cement stucco and cement siding exterior. However, more conventional materials and wall systems could of course be employed.

High windows in gabled ceiling rooms and a three–level open stairway provide for natural summer ventilation throughout the house as well as effecting a visual connection to all levels. Corner windows are used to increase the view cone in all directions. All told, this carefully designed, naturally finished and spacious home is ideal for an urban or lakeside landscape.

Although this home was designed with ICF and SIPs construction, it can be easily changed to standard stud construction by your builder or design professional. Be sure to confirm this with your builder prior to purchasing the plans.