Wanderlust
Scott Wilson Architect, LLC
The project was undertaken to create an environment for living in a private setting that engages with it's surroundings in a way that is part of a place rather than the focal point. The home uses indigenous forms and materials to blend with the site and the design interacts with outdoor spaces and views that have been carefully curated.
Project Statement
When you visit Wanderlust you don’t arrive at a house, but you arrive to a setting immersed in nature.
The home is designed to focus from the inside out to interact with the wooded setting and provide expanded views of meadows created to attract wildlife through intentional site design. The palette of natural stone, sassafras siding, stucco and metal roof help the home blend in with the site and feel as though it is part of the natural setting.
The style of the home is informed by the agricultural outbuildings of middle Tennessee by connecting the various structures in a way that brings them together with generous living areas that feel intimate and encourage interaction between the family members as they move through the home. The house is arranged to allow the family to interact or find private places when needed. The client requested a one level home with seprate areas for entertainng and private areas. The children's area was required to provide a sensory room and long wide halls for a child who loves to run inside.
The large open spaces are positioned to take advantage of the natural daylight and provide outdoor spaces for a variety of experiences to fit every mood and reflect light in ways that constantly change throughout the day. The home surrounds it’s primary outdoor space in a way that expands the interior to the terraces and pool area in a very subconscious manner that makes spontaneous movement from inside to outside a daily occurrence. The home can accommodate entertaining large groups, small groups or no one at all and feel perfect for every occasion.
Framework for Design Excellence Narrative
Design for Energy:
Sun Studies were done to ensure overhangs and site orientation were properly designed for optimum solar gain and protection.
Design for Resources:
Natural and locally sourced materials such as stone and sassafras siding were used to reduce the carbon footprint as well as blend with the setting.
Design for Water:
Hydrology studies have been done to understand existing water features and were used to develop a plan to enhance the water flow, determine suitability for irrigation, geothermal hvac systems and to provide a safe water source for native wildlife.
Photo Captions
1. The home is placed among the wooded site to feel nestled and at home in it’s setting despite the large size.
2. The Entry sequence is at once welcoming and designed to reduce the visual mass to create an intimate experience.
3. The main outdoor area is surrounded by the public areas of the home to add interest and invite everyone to experience the wonder of the site firsthand.
4. The covered porch blends the interior and exterior in a way that prepares one for the grandeur of the site as well as the home.
5. The back porch introduces the site in a more intimate manner and uses a skylight to nurture a tree as well as brings light into the Kitchen area.
6. The two story entry welcomes guests and reveals and gives a glimpse of the outdoor space to be experienced.
7. The hall to the Office exposes additional views of the site.
8. The home Office provides a quiet place for reflection and provides curated views of the site.
9. The open Kitchen and living area uses natural materials to define the individual activity areas and bring a sense of intimacy to a large area designed to host large gatherings.
10. The master Bath provides another place for quiet reflection while taking in the views of the property.
11. The site plan demonstrates how the large footprint of the home ingeniously conceals it’s mass and navigates an 18 foot elevation change to feel at home on the site.
12. The floor plan shows how the layout not only fits the site, but how each space has a unique view from within to create a constantly changing experience.
General Contractor
Ultimate Finishes, Inc
Consultants
Ben Page Landscape Architect
Natalie Hager Interiors
Photography Credit
Reed Brown Photography
