"LAYERING"

Having grown up in the heart of cottage country my whole life, the approach to this design will be a guide from the thick forest arrival to the discovery of the lakefront Coming to the cottage is a place to escape to something pure- the natural environment The architectural design will be developed into different boxes that are staggered from one another to offer the most variety of views, the layering of slanted rooflines, camouflaging with the surrounding trees, to offer the most daylight in private spaces, also optimizing daylight in the winter season The entry will resemble a glass bridge so that the moment one steps out of the car, they re greeted by the lake view, also separating the private and public wings. The interior will feature different floor planes to follow the topography.

Annotated Program

Room Name

Main Entry

Utility Room

Room Area

5-4" x 10-3"

8-7" x 7-3"

Important Des gn Considerations

- Dedicated boot & coat storage (Min. 4 hanging space)

- Direct view to lakefront

- Storage bench

- Indoor storage

- Electrical Panel - 2 wide on wall with 3 clear in front

- Electric water heater - 2 x 2 space with 3 clear space on one side

- Laundry: Stacked high efficiency washer & dryer + sink

- Water pressure tank & water filtration system - 2x 2 space with 2 clear space in front

Living Area

18-9" x 11-6"

- Seating flexible to accommodate 6, comfortably sit 4

- Mu ti-functional with dining & kitchen - use of form & dimension n architecture to emphasize individual spaces

- High importance on views - Entrance to lakefront & outdoor deck

- Provide creative solution to keep TV out of focus, still accessible/functional when desired

- Closed & open storage/custom mil work

- Feature fireplace -

Dining Area Kitchen

23' x 12"

Seat 4

- Ad acency to kitchen for family meals

- Wet bar with custom storage

- Close to exterior access for outside meals & lakefront views

- Central y positioned designed to accommodate communal cooking & easy access from front entrance when bringing in groceries

- Allow for part of the space to engage non-cookers while clients are entertaining guests - ex. Island with bar stool seating

- Importance on views outdoors & to adjacent public spaces i e Dining, Living

- Standard size app iances considering efficient kitchen working triangle

- L shaped layout would be ideal with is and, custom millwork with storage

Main Bathroom

9 x 5-6"

- 4 PC WC

- Ad acency to Entry & Bedroom 2

Master Bedroom

10-9"x 6-9"

- Bedside surface, storage & ight fixtures, queen sized bed centered on main wall

- Walk-in-closet or his & hers closets

- Private deck & outdoor access door, with dedicated seating arrangement to face lakefront view

Master Bathroom

10-2"x 9'-9"

- Large walk-in-shower, access to daylight (upper windows to keep privacy)

- Only access is from master bedroom

Guest Bed /Home Office

13 x 9-5"

- Flexible to accommodate second s eeper ex. futon, sofa bed, convertible desk/bed

- Incorporate additional seating as lounge area within room ex bay window

- Main bed accessible from both sides - double or queen size bed