Forest Dune Residence, MI

Placed on a hilly, densely forested Lake Michigan site to take advantage of lake and forest views, this year-round vacation house is conceived as a tower (obelisk) in the woods. It is sheathed in raw industrial aluminum siding and a 24-foot square grid of wood and glass. The vertical plan organization allows expansive lake views form all spaces and a living room which floats in the tower. The roof deck is level with the treetops and provides a serene setting for the owner’s practice of Tai Chi Ch’uan.