Thoughtful living. Exceptional energy performance.
Lake Lizzie, Minnesota · A lakeside home designed for the future
The project
A lighter footprint. A richer everyday life.
On Lake Lizzie, this custom home brings beautiful living spaces together with an ambitious approach to energy efficiency. The project was developed as a net-zero, PHIUS-certified passive home, with performance considered alongside the architecture from the beginning.
A Tesla solar roof, insulated concrete form walls and an exterior insulation and finish system form key parts of that approach. Inside, warm wood, generous windows and carefully detailed gathering spaces create a home that feels personal and inviting.
The design makes room for quiet routines as well as shared occasions: a richly colored study, a welcoming kitchen, flexible guest spaces and a covered lakeside patio. It is a home where practical decisions and a strong sense of place work together.
A broad arrival view of the home beneath an evening skyCovered entry framed by warm wood and pale exterior finishesThe home opening toward its lakeside lawnCovered lounge seating with views toward the waterOutdoor dining beside the patio fireplaceCurved timber brackets beneath the roof overhangOutdoor fireplace and timber post detailLiving spaces connected beneath a bright, beamed ceilingLeather seating and a softly layered living roomDining table framed by open shelving and warm wood cabinetryDining space opening toward the kitchen and lakeside doorsKitchen island with pale stone and warm wood cabinetryCustom range hood framed by glass-front kitchen cabinetsKitchen sink beneath a window and open display shelvesRange hood, stone backsplash and countertop detailWood beams across the recessed ceilingBedroom with an upholstered bed and dark accent wallBuilt-in window seat beside a view of the lawnBathroom with timber vanity, glass shower and freestanding tubWarm metal tub filler beside the picture windowGuest bathroom with botanical wallcovering and timber vanityCurved mirror and vanity against patterned wallcoveringDeep blue study with built-in shelves and a timber deskA concealed bookshelf door opening to the adjoining spaceFlexible sitting room with a wall of blue built-insFold-down guest bed integrated into the cabinetryGuest bedroom with timber flooring and garden viewsGuest bathroom with dark cabinetry and a tiled showerOverhead view showing the home's roof geometryA closer aerial view of the solar roofThe home and lakeside lawn framed by autumn treesThe property and shoreline seen from aboveLake Lizzie stretching beyond the wooded propertyLow aerial approach along the curving driveway toward the homeLow aerial approach along the curving driveway toward the homeLow aerial approach along the curving driveway toward the homeThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesThe lakeside home surrounded by lawn and autumn treesA broad aerial view across the property and shorelineA broad aerial view across the property and shorelineA broad aerial view across the property and shorelineA broad aerial view across the property and shorelineOverhead view of the roof, driveway and lakeside groundsWhite exterior walls and wood accents around the arrival courtWhite exterior walls and wood accents around the arrival courtWhite exterior walls and wood accents around the arrival courtWhite exterior walls and wood accents around the arrival courtWhite exterior walls and wood accents around the arrival courtTimber brackets beneath the dark roof overhangThe home's lakeside elevation opening onto the lawnCovered outdoor dining overlooking the lakeside groundsCovered outdoor dining overlooking the lakeside groundsCovered outdoor dining overlooking the lakeside groundsCovered outdoor dining overlooking the lakeside groundsSheltered outdoor lounge seating beside the lawnSheltered outdoor lounge seating beside the lawnBedroom with an upholstered bed and dark accent wallBedroom with an upholstered bed and dark accent wallBedroom with an upholstered bed and dark accent wallPassage from the bedroom toward the bathWood door and glass-fronted storage beside the bedroomBedroom with playful aircraft wallpaper and green accentsBedroom with playful aircraft wallpaper and green accentsBedroom with playful aircraft wallpaper and green accentsGuest bathroom with dark cabinetry and a tiled showerDark faucet and mirror framing the white vanity topWood double vanity with warm metal fixtures beside the wet roomFreestanding tub and shower within the tiled wet roomFreestanding tub and shower within the tiled wet roomWood vanity cabinetry and warm metal hardwareHallway with wood doors and pale wallsGuest bedroom with garden views and a comfortable reading chairGuest bedroom with garden views and a comfortable reading chairGuest bedroom with garden views and a comfortable reading chairBathroom vanity against a bold botanical wall coveringTiled shower with a bench and warm metal fittingsTiled shower with a bench and warm metal fittingsArched bathroom opening toward the main living spaceHallway view into the dark-painted home officeBooks arranged on a built-in office shelfHome office with a wood desk and full-height built-in shelvingHome office with a wood desk and full-height built-in shelvingHome office with a wood desk and full-height built-in shelvingHome office with a wood desk and full-height built-in shelvingHome office with a wood desk and full-height built-in shelvingBooks and framed artwork within the office shelvingBooks and framed artwork within the office shelvingBooks and framed artwork within the office shelvingOffice doorway and cabinetry finished in deep blue-grayLow tiled wash station beside dark storage cabinetsLow tiled wash station beside dark storage cabinetsFlexible sitting room with built-in media cabinetryFlexible sitting room with built-in media cabinetryFlexible sitting room with built-in media cabinetryFlexible sitting room with built-in media cabinetryPull-out bed opened beneath the media cabinetryOpen living space with warm leather seating and tall ceilingsDining space with open display shelves and garden doorsDining space with open display shelves and garden doorsDining space with open display shelves and garden doorsDining space with open display shelves and garden doorsDining space with open display shelves and garden doorsKitchen island and wood cabinetry beneath glass pendantsKitchen island and wood cabinetry beneath glass pendantsKitchen island and wood cabinetry beneath glass pendantsOpen kitchen shelves with flowers and collected accessoriesOpen kitchen shelves with flowers and collected accessoriesRange hood and shallow shelf above the cooktop
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