隐居地位于一片高大茂密的山毛榉林中，占地16英亩，一直延伸到湖岸。建筑物的方向放大了这一坡度，并对树木和水的景观给予同等重视。
The retreat rests on a quiet 16 acre site amongst a tall, dense beech forest that descends to lakeshore. The orientation of the building magnifies this slope and places equal value on views to the trees and the water.
进入场地，你会看到四个独立的黑衣结构，它们将车库的普通功能分开。在房子的后面，是白色的砖石书架外墙和裸露的木柱侧墙，反映了森林的平行。
Entering the site you are met by four separate black-clad structures which separates the prosaic functions of a garage. Beyond stands the house with white masonry bookend facades and sidewalls of exposed wood columns mirroring the forest parallel.
胶合板柱子的重复引诱你沿着柱廊来到前门。与以黑色为主的外观相反，你在中层进入到一个较轻的木制大厅。早晨和傍晚的光线充斥着整个空间，有节奏的木质结构提供了一个开放的计划，伸缩的空间流向和俯瞰对方。
The repetition of the glulam columns entices you along a colonnade to the front entry. Contrary to the predominately black exterior, you enter at a midlevel to a lighter wood-lined hall. Morning and evening light fill the space and the rhythmic wood structure provides an open plan with telescoping spaces flowing into and overlooking each other.
鉴于客户是狂热的厨师，明亮的红色厨房是中央公共区域。将厨房和上面的生活区隔开的是一个白漆的砖石壁炉，它与站在西边天井的室外烟囱相连接，进一步缩小了内部和外部之间的界限。
Given the clients are avid chefs the bright red kitchen is the central communal area. Dividing the kitchen from the above living area is a white-painted masonry fireplace which makes a connection to the outdoor chimney standing sentinel on the West patio, further diminishing the line between inside and outside.
睡眠区经过起居室后退，另外的房间位于上面的夹层里。 在远处，有一个独立的带草皮屋顶的砖石桑拿房和一个标志着滚球场的黑色雕塑。 尽管它是开放的，但这个隐居地仍然保持着一种亲密的感觉，一种神秘的感觉，在智力和情感方面都刺激着人们的想象力。
The sleeping area recedes past the living room with additional rooms located in the above mezzanine. In the distance there is a stand-alone masonry sauna with sod roof and a black sculpture marking the bocce court. Despite its openness, the retreat retains an intimate feel, a mystery, stimulating the imagination in both intellectual and emotional ways.
Architects: Salmela Architect
Area: 4000 ft²
Year: 2008
Photographs: Undine Prohl, Paul Crosby, Peter Kerze
Country：UNITED STATES