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Wurzburg Retreat

Wurzburg Retreat
© Brian Laskaris

WURZBURG RETREAT

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ARCHITECTS
Archimania

PHOTOGRAPHS
Brian Laskaris

AREA
4829.0 ft2

LOCATION
Savannah, United States

CATEGORY
Houses

YEAR
2009

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To design a vacation home that takes advantage of panoramic views of the Lake and surrounding forest.

Wurzburg Retreat
© Brian Laskaris
Wurzburg Retreat
© Brian Laskaris
Wurzburg Retreat
© Brian Laskaris

The program included a contextual, yet modern residence with enough living and sleeping space to accommodate a large extended family on weekend getaways.

This vacation home is located on a wooded lakefront site set in a traditional subdivision. To the immediate west is a neighboring home, and to the east, an untouched nature reserve.

Its southern face fronts the lake and a private boat dock, and to the north, a driveway accesses a public subdivision street.

Wurzburg Retreat
© Brian Laskaris
Wurzburg Retreat
© Brian Laskaris
Wurzburg Retreat
© Brian Laskaris

To maximize the panoramic views, the 4,829 SF residence is partially embedded into the steeply sloping site which reduces the home’s visual impact from the street.

The entry pathway that leads visitors through the site and into the home splits the main volume of the structure into distinct public and private zones, resulting in a dramatic framed view of the lake upon entry.

The low sloped roof of the public zone directs toward views of the forest, while the private zone opens toward the water.

Wurzburg Retreat
Wurzburg Retreat
© Brian Laskaris

Warm, rustic materials speak to the wooded nature reserve and surrounding natural landscape, while clean lines and minimal interiors express the client’s affinity for modern design.


Wurzburg Retreat
© Brian Laskaris
Wurzburg Retreat
© Brian Laskaris
Wurzburg Retreat
Wurzburg Retreat
© Brian Laskaris


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