In Michigan, on the shores of the lake of the same name, the Sodon Lake House is undergoing a careful and substantial intervention to transform it from a modest country house to an "architect's house": bright, stylish, and at the same time welcoming, rich in living spaces
The house renovation project is signed by the same owner's studio: the award-winning Disbrow Iannuzzi studio. The Sodon Lake House is, by definition, an artistic residence that envelops residents and guests in its renovated spaces flooded with light. The family returning to Michigan after 15 years of absence, as soon as they saw it, still in its original state and with obvious works to be done to put it back in order, fell in love with it
The residence is immersed in vegetation, semi-hidden on the edge of a sloping terrain that conceals, at first sight, the abundance of spaces and levels. These become clear when experienced from the inside: the house opens up to unusual and welcoming environments, to be enjoyed with friends or in intimacy and rest. The renovation focused on the use of natural and durable materials; on the exterior, the white finish, with a light and luminous effect, was maintained, and the rotten wood replaced with a natural cedar rain barrier that allows the house to blend in with the surroundings
The insulation of the perimeter walls allows for high passive thermal performance both in winter and summer. Even for the interiors, natural and ecological materials that require low maintenance have been chosen. The flooring in some areas consists of an exposed and polished concrete slab, while in other spaces it is in naturally stained wood. The internal layout has been modified to bring efficiency in circulation flows and maximum natural light input
