Copper Harbor by Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
The Copper Harbor house designed by Prentiss + Balance + Wickline is perched on the shore of Lake Superior, nestled in a forested lot on the edge of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Built to withstand the harshest conditions, this house is a place to shelter from snow and wind: a private refuge built to experience the natural beauties of the site. Photography by Kes Efstathiou.
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The clients desired a modern, streamlined retreat to escape the city. The house aims to create a feeling of protection within while still opening to the beautiful landscape beyond. Two volumes are formed by metal shells which extend toward the water. The solidity of each shell is contrasted with a wall of glass providing light, directing views, and extending the living space out on cantilevered decks toward the water. A linear gasket serves as an entry to the house, a connection between the two shells, and a division between public and private spaces. One shell contains the public areas: kitchen, living, and dining, while the other holds the sleeping quarters and bathrooms. A third detached volume houses a mountain bike workshop, and sets an edge forming an exterior room protected from the wind. Materiality was settled early in the design process, with a goal of using mostly steel, glass, and veneer plywood. On the exterior, weathering steel wraps the volumes, mimicking the color of the soil and blending the cabin in to its surroundings. Inside, plywood ...
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