Expansive second floor gameroom with full bar adjacent the Media Room. Vaulted Panel ceiling and a second floor patio that looks over the pool and backyard. Photo Credit: Chad Brubaker

Photos by Jimmy White Photography

Home built by Arjay Builders Inc.

The owners requested a Private Resort that catered to their love for entertaining friends and family, a place where 2 people would feel just as comfortable as 42. Located on the western edge of a Wisconsin lake, the site provides a range of natural ecosystems from forest to prairie to water, allowing the building to have a more complex relationship with the lake - not merely creating large unencumbered views in that direction. The gently sloping site to the lake is atypical in many ways to most lakeside lots - as its main trajectory is not directly to the lake views - allowing for focus to be pushed in other directions such as a courtyard and into a nearby forest. The biggest challenge was accommodating the large scale gathering spaces, while not overwhelming the natural setting with a single massive structure. Our solution was found in breaking down the scale of the project into digestible pieces and organizing them in a Camp-like collection of elements: - Main Lodge: Providing the proper entry to the Camp and a Mess Hall - Bunk House: A communal sleeping area and social space. - Party Barn: An entertainment facility that opens directly on to a swimming pool & outdoor room. - Guest Cottages: A series of smaller guest quarters. - Private Quarters: The owners private space that directly links to the Main Lodge. These elements are joined by a series green roof connectors, that merge with the landscape and allow the out buildings to retain their own identity. This Camp feel was further magnified through the materiality - specifically the use of Doug Fir, creating a modern Northwoods setting that is warm and inviting. The use of local limestone and poured concrete walls ground the buildings to the sloping site and serve as a cradle for the wood volumes that rest gently on them. The connections between these materials provided an opportunity to add a delicate reading to the spaces and re-enforce the camp aesthetic. The oscillation between large communal spaces and private, intimate zones is explored on the interior and in the outdoor rooms. From the large courtyard to the private balcony - accommodating a variety of opportunities to engage the landscape was at the heart of the concept. Overview Chenequa, WI Size Total Finished Area: 9,543 sf Completion Date May 2013 Services Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design

Matrix Photography

Sofia Joelsson Design, Interior Design Services. Family Room, two story New Orleans new construction, Movie room, Pool table, game room, bookshelf, classic hollywood, chandelier

Architect: Teal Architecture Builder: Nicholson Company Interior Designer: D for Design Photographer: Josh Bustos Photography

James mauri

The basement of this home has everything - candy bar, open theater room, pool table, air hockey table, 4 way television, and a full kitchen plus dining area. Barn wood on the candy bar is amazing. It also features a beer bottle chandelier! Custom made couches make the theater room cozy, functional and inviting!

The second floor balcony crosses over the great room to connect the two sides of the second floor.

David O. Marlow Photography

Ryan Garvin

Before we transformed the space

Game room with bar at Wellesley Country Home project completed by The Lagassé Group. Architect: Morehouse MacDonald & Associates. Interior Designer: James Radin Interior Design. Millwork: South Shore Millwork. Photo: Sam Gray Photography

Antiques, hand carved pool table, leather furniture, luxurious fabrics, and wool rugs create an elegant but comfortable space in which to play pool and socialize. Interior design by Tanya Pilling, owner of Authentic Homes.