architects view

As challenging as the construction industry has been over the last couple of years I have seen the market expanding of the last few months. In fact I just completed the design of a 5,500 square foot home that will be built for a nice young couple and their two children.

The house will set on a peninsula shape lot on a lovely private lake in Plainfield, Illinois. The three car garage is tucked into the side of the stone and brick exterior.  The finished home will be surrounded by an in ground pool, large decks, patios, plush landscaping as well as the finely manicured lake front.

The interior of the home has been arranged on three levels, with the foyer, principle rooms, master and guest suite comprising the main level. The upper level will contain two bedrooms sharing a large “Jack & Jill” bath and an over sized play loft that overlooks both the two story entry hall and the great room. The lower level which is open to both the rear and side yards consists of a large, open entertainment and game room with a stand behind bar that seats seven guests. In addition this level will have another guest suite and unfinished space for the mechanical systems and storage. All three levels of the home plus the garage will be serviced by a conveniently located elevator.

Back on the main level the south facing two story foyer is a large anteroom containing to custom stairway to the upper level. This anteroom is open to the large dining area, great room and to a secondary anteroom which leads to the master suite. The island kitchen is entirely open to the great room and has access to the main laundry thru a large walk thru pantry.

Thanks to the peninsula shape of the lot, all of the rooms share views to the surrounding lake.

I have  included a sketch of the elevation of this home and hope to share both construction and finished photos of this home over the next several months.

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Tags: Residential, Thomas Fend

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