Designed as a custom forever home, this residence seamlessly blends modern architecture with high-performance, sustainable building practices. The home is organized into three distinct volumes that transition from heavy to light. The first volume, finished in stone and stucco, houses the home's service and utility spaces. The central volume serves as the main living area, featuring soaring vaulted ceilings, exposed structural steel, and expansive open spaces filled with natural light. The third volume extends the structural steel framework outward to create a series of covered outdoor living areas that maximize views of the lake and strengthen the connection between the home and its natural surroundings.
From the beginning, the home was engineered to achieve Zero Energy performance, earning a HERS Index Score of 0. An integrated solar energy system, combined with a lake-source geothermal (hydrothermal) heating and cooling system, provides exceptional energy efficiency and year-round comfort. Radiant heated floors throughout the lower-level concrete slab and the main floor's Warmboard® radiant subfloor system deliver consistent, efficient heating, while solar panels generate renewable electricity and return excess power to the utility grid.
The home's exterior combines natural stone, cementitious stucco, Boral® concrete shiplap siding, Hardie® panel siding, and a standing-seam metal roof for lasting durability and timeless appeal. Inside, white oak flooring finished with Bona® water-based products, tile flooring, exposed structural steel, and clean gypsum drywall finishes create a refined, modern aesthetic. Comprehensive open-cell and closed-cell spray foam insulation further enhances the home's energy performance, resulting in a residence that is as efficient as it is architecturally striking.
Denver, NC