Lake Edge Residence
This house makes the most of being on the edge. It is on the edge of Utah Lake, which was on the edge of being polluted and forgotten, but is now being remembered as a natural resource.
Being on the edge can be illuminating. One can feel fully immersed or reside in the fringe.
The concept diagrams illustrate the layering of the site extending from upland through riparian zones and wetlands to open lake. The house picks up on this layering as one moves from approach to entry and into the living spaces.
Structure
The wooden screen is a boundary through which one passes on approach. It then becomes the roof enclosure and frames a private experience outward to the lake.
This parametric design forms a layered structural shell. The hexagonal structural system is the central design element providing structure, visual interest, and filtering natural light.
