Cantilever House

Cantilever House

Vermont

Architecture

Birdseye

Building

Birdseye

Landscape

Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture

Photography

Jim Westphalen

Completed

2012

Type

Single-family Residence

Recognition

2012 AIAVT Honor Award

2016 Structure + Design
2013 East Coast Modern
2013 Villas – Superb Residential Style
2013 ArchDaily
2013 ArchDaily Español

A lakeside summer cottage on the shore of Lake Dunmore in Vermont.

Architecture

Architecture

A series of two aligned structures with cantilevered second floors defining a path down a narrow sloping site adjacent to the lake.

A series of two aligned structures with cantilevered second floors defining a path down a narrow sloping site adjacent to the lake.

Interiors

Interiors

A minimalist interior of mid-century furnishings and art contribute to the serene lakeside camp aesthetic.

A minimalist interior of mid-century furnishings and art contribute to the serene lakeside camp aesthetic.

Inspiration

Inspiration

Inspired by the scale of the traditional lake camp retreat.

Inspired by the scale of the traditional lake camp retreat.

Avoiding a single, dominant structure, the building program is separated into two volumes: a one-car garage with studio above, and a three-bedroom main house. In addition to being placed at different locations along the entry path, both volumes cantilever above the pathway to frame and choreograph the path and views. Maximizing the large elevational drop along the length of the site, the studio, master suite, and living spaces all have distinct elevational vantage points for unimpeded lakefront views. The simple offset forms, along with a minimal material palette, create a subtle presence that situates the project into the existing closely-spaced lakefront community.

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3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye