The project began as a conversation during a weekend dinner party. The owner, already had a neat rustic 70’s gambrel roofed "barn�, but wanted to be closer to the lake to enjoy the great views on the stony point. The result was a wonderful glassy box on wooden "sticks� that hovers over an outdoor covered porch, like a tree house. From the lower porch, access to the boat dock and the deep clear water of Smith Lake are a few steps away. The new addition hides the old 70’s gambrel structure and connects it to a screened porch that also serves as a great outdoor dining room. The interior space consists programmatically of the main living, a fireplace and kitchen, with 180 degree views of the lake.

The structure is tucked into the scrubby slash pine trees that grew on the point, the new home only displacing 3 trees. To honor them, the structure uses 7 telephone poles, varying from 28 feet up to 40 feet in height. The exterior materials are primarily wood slats or 1x tongue and groove and also blend into the interior of the home. The roof is flat seam galvanized panels that look like oversized shingles. All the windows are field built and operable to allow the flow of air through the space and into the screened porch dining area. The home has become a navigational and conversational focal point to the locals and friends often pull up and converse from their boats directly through opened windows with the owner.