Windmill Ranches by SDH Studio Architecture + Design

Project overview

The house was designed for a family with a strong interest in art and design. Its sloped roof volumes sit lightly above the site, while the double-height living and entertaining spaces open the interior towards the lake.

A wine wall separates the dining and living areas, the kitchen becomes the backdrop to the main entertaining space, and the morning room projects towards the water to strengthen the indoor-outdoor relationship.

What makes the residential design work

• The roof form gives the house a clear architectural identity.
• Large openings connect the interior with the lake and landscape.
• The entertaining spaces are dramatic without losing domestic purpose.
• The master suite has its own private wing and landscape relationship.
• The glass bridge turns circulation into part of the experience.

Project details

• Project size: about 596 sq m.
• Site size: about 5,481 sq m.
• Completion: 2020.
• Building levels: two.
• Project team: SDH Studio Architecture + Design, with Libertad Rodriguez as architect.

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