A lake house is meant to be lived outdoors. This part-time property near Dallas splits the difference between indoors and out. Under a long roofline that pitches up to the north and the lake view, the public spaces are outside—kitchen, dining, living, anchored by a Lueders stone fireplace. A single room wide and connected by a hall on the south edge, the enclosed lounge, bunkroom, and primary suite have pocketing doors on opposite sides to draw in the prevailing breezes.
“The outdoor living spaces are so generous, while the indoor spaces feel secluded and private,” says Vicki Yuan, AIA. “It offers a nice contrast between gathering as a group and being alone.” As precisely detailed as a small yacht, oak built-ins make each small room seem larger, as do clerestories that share light among them. The north side overlooks an 80-foot-long pool and spa, and the lake beyond.
In tune with the forest setting, pine panels line the exterior and interior, while Douglas fir columns support the all-wood structure. Concrete floors continue outside to form the pool decking and a sunken firepit lounge. “Luxury isn’t about building big; you can do a lot with a little through great proportions and the sense of space,” Vicki says.
A judge agreed, noting, “The relationship between the pool and outdoor living is very lovely. It’s a rigorous layout and a very clear concept.”
Citation
Custom Outdoor Living Design
Lake | Flato Architects
Aegean Pool House
Mineola, Texas
Project Credits
Architect: Ted Flato, FAIA, principal in charge; Vicki Yuan, AIA, project architect; Justin Ford, AIA, Lake | Flato Architects, San Antonio, Texas
Builder: Don Romer Construction, Colleyville, Texas
Interior designer: Wendy Konradi Interior Design, Dallas
Landscape architect: Hocker Design, Dallas
MEP engineer: Positive Energy, Austin, Texas
Structural engineer: Structure Works, Austin
Lighting design: Studio Lumina, Austin
Landscaper: Landvisions, Tyler, Texas
Project size: 1,280 square feet (620 square feet conditioned)
Site size: 5 acres
Construction cost: Withheld
Photography: Casey Dunn
Key Products
Cladding: Stained pine
Countertops: Arizona Tile
Decking: Concrete slab
Entry doors: Marvin
Exterior stain: Sikkens
Faucets: Lynx Professional, Outdoor Shower Company
Fireplace: Woodland Direct
Flooring: Concrete
HVAC system: American Standard
Interior cabinetry: Custom oak
Lighting: Lumiere, Tech
Millwork: Wilsonart laminated metal outdoor cabinets
Roofing: Standing seam paint grip steel
Sinks: Watermark
Thermal/moisture barrier: GCP PERM-A-BARRIER
Toilets: TOTO
Window shading systems: J. Geiger roller shades
Window wall systems: Metal-Craft Sliding Pocket Doors
Windows: Custom wood windows