Brooklyn design studio Worrell Yeung designs a new lake house made from timber materials and framed by cantilevered roof planes in Connecticut. It is located right by Candlewood Lake and features a cascaded sloped base with elevated and sleek structures.
Principal at the design studio Jejon Yeung notes that “Part of the goal of the project was to minimize the house's presence and perceived size from the street. We ended up layering planes and stacking volumes to break up the mass of the house as it cascades down the hill.” The house surrounds itself around a large oak tree and uses site-cast concrete to create the structural look. It cantilevers by the roof planes going out around multiple directions and creates solar shade to the glazing that lies below.
Image Credit: Worrell Yeung
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Cantilevered Roof Homes
- Design developments in cantilevered roof planes are disrupting the traditional home construction market by introducing interesting new aesthetic and functional options.
- Lakefront Timber Homes
- New designs for timber homes that utilize both the natural beauty of the surrounding environment with modern building techniques is driving innovation in the lakefront homes industry.
- Sloped Cascading Architecture
- In modifying the traditional concept of stepped architecture with creative and seamless transitions, designers are introducing disruptive opportunities for a new style of home construction.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Residential Construction
- Incorporating new materials and innovations in home design allows the residential construction industry to improve and diversify their offerings.
- Real Estate Development
- Developers can capitalize on the trend towards sustainable and visually unique homes by working with architects that are at the forefront of creating these types of homes and communities.
- Timber and Concrete Manufacturing
- In recognizing the growing trend towards the usage of sustainable materials in residential construction, manufacturers can focus their efforts on producing high-quality timber and site-cast concrete that is able to meet the demands of these innovative designs.
