4
Bathrooms
4
Bedrooms
5,530
Square Feet
Organic Modern homes can look very different, though they all encompass the same, very simple, characteristics. Organic Modern design (also called Modern Organic design), in its simplest form, expresses a connection to the natural world. There have been many examples of this since the 1930s, originating from the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s concept of organic architecture. Organic design can be communicated by the physical form and shape of the home, materiality, or orientation within a landscape. What makes this design modern, is the simplicity in this ideal; nothing about the design is overcomplicated.
Organic Modern | Sophistication in Nature
Open Concept Floor Plan - Clean Structural Lines
House Highlights
17’ Floor-to-Ceiling Glass - Blue Ridge Mountain Views
Natural Materials - Variety of Woods and Natural Stone Sourced Locally
Cantilever Roof - Long and Low Roof Line
Outdoor Living Spaces and Pool
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Creating Views
We started the design of this house with deep intentions about creating great views from both inside and outside the house. After speaking with the client, and determining that their priority spaces were the kitchen and pool area, we wanted to give the greatest views to those areas. We were then able to work on the orientation of the structure. This took a few iterations, as we wanted simple yet strong looking structures. This resulted in essentially three boxes, connected yet rotated at different angles to create varying views. We were able to give the kitchen and living area the best view, without compromise, by using floor-to-ceiling glass. We connected the pool deck to the living space and oriented the pool so that it also faces the greatest view of the lot.
Interior - Exterior
Functionality and connection between indoors and outdoors was an important goal of this project. As the clients indicated that bedrooms are used only for sleeping and the common areas of the house are usually the most widely used spaces for the family, we decided an open concept plan would suit them best. A central living room, dining room and kitchen, gave equal access to all family members and any guests entering the space. We wanted to create an experience of indoor-outdoor living as you enter the house. From the glass front door, you can see the living space, straight through the floor-to-ceiling windows to the outdoor lounge area, pool, and a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Even as you enter the house, the view continues through the open concept plan to the kitchen with large glass windows giving you a 180 degree view.