LAKESHORE

Chapel Hill, NC | Photography by Mike Cincala

Drawn to a vacant infill lot for its lakeside siting, a family of four eagerly anticipated making the most of a scarce waterfront orientation in the midst of dense, university-town suburbia. The new house is situated to maximize views and activities on the lakefront, sheltered under one large roof that ends over a two-story screened porch. Two sets of pocket windows provide 16 feet of opening between the screened porch and kitchen, creating an indoor-outdoor room that is the center of the home. Decks and paths connect this space to the lakefront and dock activities beyond.