The Wadsworth Residence
DESCRIPTION
On the Wadsworth Lake design, we wanted to focus on their extensive water views overlooking the Willow Point golf course. We designed a large covered porch for daytime activities and a screened porch with a fireplace for cozy evenings. The transom glass on the lake side allows great views from every room. Designed with an open floor plan style, the family room, dining room, & kitchen are open, allowing for comfortable socializing yet, feeling cozy with flat coffered beam ceilings. Above the garage, we designed a guest suite with a living area, mini-kitchen, bedroom/bath, and stunning walk-out balcony.
INFORMATION
- Location: Lake Martin, AL
- Neighborhood: Kowaliga Cove
- Service(s): Architectural Design
- Client: The Wadsworths
The Hills Residence
DESCRIPTION
The Hills residence has one of the rare point lots in The Willows, with water views on three sides; we designed their lake house with lots of windows to take advantage of lake views. Also, designing two-story glass walls in the family room allows for excellent light without being too intrusive. We also wanted to enhance outside views for their point lot, including designs for multiple large covered porches, with an outdoor fireplace off the main family room & grilling located on a wrap-around porch with access to the kitchen.
INFORMATION
- Location: Lake Martin, AL
- Neighborhood: The Willows
- Service(s): Architectural Design
- Client: The Hills
The Jacobs Residence
DESCRIPTION
The Jacobs Lakehouse has views of Kowaliga Bridge. Their basement design has porches on the upper & lower floors, allowing access to lake activities and an outdoor fireplace next to an infinity pool for large gatherings. The family room has 26′ high vault ceilings, with an overlook balcony bridge for upper-floor views. This five-bedroom lakehouse with large overflow living above the garage can handle the biggest family holidays with space for everyone.
INFORMATION
- Location: Lake Martin, AL
- Neighborhood: The Ridge
- Service(s): Architectural Design
- Client: The Jacobs
The Patel Residence
DESCRIPTION
The Patel project allowed us to create a unique look for Lake Martin. Our client requested a three-story glass elevator and a large two-story entry. So our design led us to create a “Signature Entry” with a glass elevator. We designed a glass elevator shaft with a minimum stainless steel structure for unobstructed views. When entering the home, the two-story entry allows for incredible views up to cedar beamed & wood ceiling that continues with a view all the way thru the family room to Kowaliga Bridge. It also allows you to look down the stair and elevator shaft to the basement living space below, with an incredible bar & den to pool access.
We added another dramatic design element, an open beamed stair that wraps around a glass elevator shaft for three-story clear views, supported with steel beams to not wall off any views. The entry side, glass wall beyond the open stair, showers the stair & glass elevator with natural light. The vertical wood walls add another stunning visual effect to this “Signature Entry” for the Patel’s lake home.
INFORMATION
- Location: Lake Martin, AL
- Neighborhood: The Ridge
- Service(s): Architectural Design
- Client: The Patels
The Engles Residence
DESCRIPTION
The Engles lakehouse entry & kitchen interiors show how we designed the entry with lots of glass, splashing the stairwell with natural light. The wrap-around stair with a bridge allowed a little creative use of space, so we designed a simple reading nook for morning reading & coffee.
In the kitchen, built-in Sub-zero with cookbook shelving for easy access, with built-in wall ovens & range, cooking is perfect for those large families on the 4th of July holiday. We designed corner windows & corner a farmer’s sink for fantastic views & morning light. The cedar beam coffered ceilings add the perfect harmony of lake finishes to their kitchen.
INFORMATION
- Location: Lake Martin, AL
- Neighborhood: Tuckers Point Road
- Service(s): Architectural Design
- Client: The Engles
The Pearson Residence
DESCRIPTION
Our design for the Pearsons’ residence is designed specifically for steep mountain grades for their property, which can also fit nicely for lake-side terrain. A motor court was needed to allow for access & parking. Large two-story porches with fireplaces on each level run the length of the view side of the house. A stone retaining wall on a steep mountainside was the perfect location for a large built-in hot tub. The entry doors have clear views thru the house, with glass in all rooms to take advantage of the valley & ridge to the west, allowing for amazing sunsets. We designed the gourmet kitchen with 60″ Wolf range, 60″ sub-zero refrigerators & oversized island for everyone to gather in the kitchen for the big game.
INFORMATION
- Location: Jackson Co. AL
- Neighborhood: Acreage
- Service(s): Architectural Design
- Client: The Pearsons
Engle Residence
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DESCRIPTION
Meeting with Bob & Sandy for the first time, I could tell they had lots of family memories at their old cabin. Their cabin had been added to a number of times, as many are on Lake Martin, and the family had outgrown their old cabin, filled with memories. They wanted to remove the old cabin and re-build a new one, Bob wanted to make sure that we saved as many of the mature trees as they had on their beautiful lot. We carefully measured & re-measured all the trees they wanted to save.
With that information, we were tasked with designing a large, new home on a site with big trees. The lot has a western sunset view, on a large secluded slough & we wanted to take advantage of those sunsets. The giant vaulted ceiling family room & porch allowed for tall glass & slide doors out to the porch with all amenities, a big stone fireplace, a trellised grilling porch, wide stairs out to the beautiful grass & treed lot, ample space for family & games. We also designed a fire pit nestled in the trees for cool nights & marshmallows.
The guest room has a tremendous view of the lake, on the main floor. The kitchen features a corner window glass above a corner-mounted sink, Sandy wanted a huge eat-on prep island, and we designed a large pantry with an appliance counter. The wood ceiling with flat cedar beams contrasts the lighter cabinets in the kitchen. The wood feature wall in the dining adds an interesting texture to the large lake-view windows.
We designed the master with a large corner, lake-view windows & plenty of space for reading or relaxing with coffee in the morning. The master bath features marble tiles with a soaking tub with a lake view, with his/hers walk-ins and a large glass shower there is plenty of room to unwind.
The upstairs feature 3 bedroom/baths, all with lake views, a balcony that looks onto a massive vaulted family room, and a unique second-level den design, we created what we call, an inverted pyramid ceiling, for built-in shelves & TV backdrop, the den has plenty space for a game table or video gaming for the youngsters.
INFORMATION
- Location: Lake Martin
- Neighborhood: Tucker Point Road
- Service(s): Design
- Client: Engle Family
Kuauper Residence
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DESCRIPTION
Dan & Lee Kuauper wanted to update their 70’s style ranch on one of Willow Point’s most beautiful lots. With spectacular views of the lake, the club’s beach & pool, protecting the lots of mature trees & landscape was essential. By remodeling the existing carport to a garage with a game room, and bedroom/bath above, we were able to increase the home to accommodate family & friends, without affecting the existing landscape. We also added a new entry porch & lake side porch with cedar timbers & stone. It was also time to update the family room with high vaulted ceilings and new doors/windows. along the way we designed a pool Cabana & new screen porch, updating the exterior to reflect today’s lake living at it’s best.
INFORMATION
- Location: Lake Martin
- Neighborhood: Willow Point
- Service(s): Renovation Design
- Client: Dan & Lee Kuauper
Davis Residence
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DESCRIPTION
Mike & India wanted to update & design new features in their long-time family home in Willow Point. Their wish list included lots of glass in their new family room for viewing, a new master suite with a custom master bath and oversized shower. We enlarged the family room and lifted the ceiling to 20′, which provided a fantastic opportunity to design floor-to-ceiling windows and a reading balcony with a glorious view of the Willow Point golf course.
Turning their one-story ranch into an updated lake home, Mike & India selected Lauc Hunter, where he handcrafted many of the details. This re-birth of their home certainly catches the eye and has given Mike and India many great sunset afternoons.
INFORMATION
- Location: Lake Martin
- Neighborhood: Willow Point
- Service(s): Renovation
- Client: Mike and India Davis
Baggett Residence
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DESCRIPTION
On this project, our goal was to update the exterior of the existing home by adding a screened lower porch and a 2nd-floor entertainment porch. We also designed an infinity-edge pool, with a full live-in pool house, including 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, & living area. The pool house is designed with an outdoor grilling kitchen and a circular-shaped timber-beamed lanai. The pool area includes an outdoor fireplace & waterfalls into the pool.
INFORMATION
- Location: Lake Martin
- Neighborhood: Emerald Shores
- Service(s): Renovation
- Client: Baggett Family
Parmar Residence
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DESCRIPTION
Carl had purchased a new lake home but wanted to make substantial upgrades prior to moving in. We designed a whole new angled master suite & guest bedrooms on the basement level below. The unique angled construction allowed for a creative layout for the master bath, featuring a large shower, his & hers walk-in closets, entire master bath, including baseboards & crown molding were completely done in imported Italian marble. We added new covered porches & extensive exterior upgrades. We completely renovated the kitchen with 10′ tall cabinets and a 12′ island and added a new dining room. On the basement level, we re-designed the den for grand entertaining, including a sunken walk-in bar seating six, and a large climate-controlled wine cellar to house Carl’s extensive worldwide wine collection. With the new lake-side exterior, we created the custom look that Carl was looking for.
INFORMATION
- Location: Lake Martin
- Neighborhood: The Ridge
- Service(s): Design
- Client: Parmar Family built by Lagasse Construction
Showcase of Homes 2008
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DESCRIPTION
This home is designed in the mountain prairie style. For dramatic effect, this home features 16′ high ceilings with exposed beams that extend outside to the living porch & sun deck. it was designed with a screened dining porch on the main level. The floor plan features an open style to the kitchen, dining, & living areas. There is a full walk-out basement with 3 bedrooms/baths, a full summer kitchen, game room, & plenty of covered outdoor porches for entertaining on the ground level.
INFORMATION
- Location: Lake Martin
- Neighborhood: The Ridge
- Service(s): Design
- Client: Showcase of Homes 2008
