A skylight through the grass is the only hint at what lies below. An elevated exterior patio sits as an entertaining area above this room while the rear yard lawn conceals the remainder of its imposing size. The underground room for the pool was constructed of cast-in-place architectural grade concrete arches intended to become the decorative finish inside the room. This included developing an underground pool room where its only windows looked over the water while the room itself was depressed below grade, ensuring that it would not block the views from other areas of the home. We orientated all primary living areas to allow for sight lines to the water feature. The water feature, with its surrounding woodland and wetland areas, supports wild life species and was a significant part of the focus for our design. The home focuses on a nature area enhanced and expanded as part of this property development. The client was wanting a home reminiscent of those built by the auto barons of Detroit decades before.
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