Svart Hus / Nakamoto Forestry
Enveloped in contrasting tones of Nakamoto Forestry’s shou sugi ban siding, SVART HUS features two well-situated, well-appointed boxes that cleverly separate the living and sleeping spaces, both physically and visually.
Wisconsin
Peek-a-Boo Cabin by Lazor Office
Rising on metal legs above a forested hill, the five-bedroom Peek-a-Boo Cabin faces a lake. A series of transitional spaces—exterior stairs, a deck, and an open breezeway—carve into and project out from the clean horizontal form
Kettle Moraine House by Johnsen Schmaling Architects
Nestled in the gently rolling landscape of Central Wisconsin, the Kettle Moraine House sits at the far end of an elevated plateau of recently restored native prairie, its low-slung linear volume overlooking an expansive wetland and small creek beyond.
Chain O’ Lakes Tree House by Bruns Architecture
Chain O’ Lakes Tree House is nestled into the mature landscape of an existing lakefront site. Carefully placed amongst the trees with framed views of the lake, this strong, simple structure blurs interior and exterior lines to enhance connections between a family and nature.
Lake Mendota Retreat, Wisconsin / Robbins Architecture
Set on a quiet pocket of Madison’s famous Lake Mendota, this home challenged us to balance the owners’ modern sensibilities with their desire to blend into a neighborhood of understated lake homes. Coming from a modern structure with a lovely collection of modern art …
Fox River Residence, Wisconsin / dSPACE Studio
The design of Fox River Residence is driven by the site, allowing each room to have expansive views of the landscape. The main living spaces are created by intersecting rectangular volumes flanked by a double-height entry space anchoring the house.
Woven House in Milwaukee / Bruns Architecture
Woven House is the pure distillation of what a house is—every detail emphasizes the basic elements and forms of a familiar residential structure while creating a cohesive design that celebrates the modern home.
510 House by Johnsen Schmaling Architects
Architects: Johnsen Schmaling Architects Project: 510 House Principals-in-Charge: Brian Johnsen, AIA and Sebastian Schmaling, AIA, LEED AP Project Team: Matt Wendorf, P.J. Murrill, Ben Penlesky Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Photographer: John J. Macaulay The 510 House is a private residence located in a postwar suburb on Milwaukee’s north shore, its volume carefully embedded in the