Weekend RETREAT! Amazing use of wood architecture. Sexy lake diggs! Vertical facades are opaque to outside, yet allow view of lake and garden from within. I can picture myself lazing about on the dock and even really enjoying some time with the family while gathered about that awesome fire pit.
Multi-planar use of small plank wood beams at floor and ceiling makes it look like a builder’s nightmare (but we could handle it). Anyone here speak Flemish? I sure don’t but I would like to visit this place if they’re willing to accept a sawdust producing, mono-linguistic American.
Wim Goes is an award-winning architect, born in 1969 in Ghent. Wim Goes Architectuur was established in 1997 and the firm’s work includes private, public and retail projects, ranging from the stunning Yohji Yamamoto flagship store in a neoclassic building in Antwerp, to museum, office and design environments. This year, he was chosen as one of the 40 under 40 European Architects by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design.
[via The Cool Hunter Photo by Kristien Daem]
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The article is very informative and well written. The writer makes the subject matter very simple to understand. I would like to read more.
Amy,
I’ll pass your comments along to the author…he’s the rookie on the team and we have to be careful otherwise his head will start swelling a little too fast!
Thanks for the kind words and compliment.
Twitter: @asoutherndude
Great house! I can almost picture myself there.
Southern Dude,
My gut says you’ve already been here and probably could cite similar places. How bout taking a few minutes and helping us to develop a TOP TEN list of the best places to kick back and relax in the South?
Have a great weekend!
For being under 40, this architect has a simplistic, if basic, talent for creative design. This article captures the elements of Wm Goes’ flavor and gives the reader a complete grasp of his works and accomplishments. I would have liked to have seen more pictures, of this particular project, and other works of Mr Goes. It’s one thing to see the outside architecture, but to see the inside of the building, decorated or not, would truly show the workmanship. I am interested in whether or not reclaimed wood or other materials were used in this building. This young man is certainly worth following in the future!
Kris,
We’re definitely on the same page with your regarding the quality of Wim’s work. As we find more of his work online we look forward to sharing.
Thanks for visiting!
What a beautiful piece of property! The picture can hardly do it justice. The tranquil setting of the lake reflecting the property just mirrors the peacefullness the property promises. The architectural design shows creativity but at the same time is in harmony with the surroundings. I enjoyed reading about the architect – Wim Goes – and would love to see more examples of his unique style. Like the author, I too would love to pack up the family and spend some time in such a place built with such care in the construction. In interior design is stunning.
Melanie,
Thanks for visiting and the comment. After discovering this amazing architectural lake house…we too can’t quit talking about how nice it would have been to have spent the weekend dangling our feet in the water.
Best.
Twitter: @ModernEcho
Love this blog post!!! Thanks to the rookie!
Ani,
Thanks! Your continued support of our endeavors here on our blog as well as through Twitter are appreciated.
Joel (aka the rookie).
The location and design are both very unique. I would love to live off the water in a house like that. Truly breath taking to say the least.
Scott,
Thanks for the note and we absolutely agree. Seem to come back to this post every Friday evening dreaming about spending the weekend on a serene lake (but with a large family I’d inevitably hear the word “CANNONBALL”). Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting our site.
Best.
This would be a dream home for me. The location looks breath taking as well. Where exactly is the house located?
They view alone is worth it. I would love to have waterfront property some day. I can only imagine how relaxing it must be to look at something like that out your window every morning.
Thanks for the ‘reblog’ and continuing to carry the banner of great architecture (we’re a little biased to the wood…sorry, it’s our nature.)
Have a great weekend and let us know if we can be a resource in the future.