A lakeside cottage paying homage to Frank Lloyd Wright

Making the most of the lake and easing access to the outdoors were goals that were accomplished elegantly and practically in this home through the use of E-Series Gliding Patio Doors. The home shares a lot with a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed cottage, so the designers behind the project, Sara and Jeremy Imhoff of Imprint Architecture & Design, created a Y-shaped layout that emulates his work. Hagstrom Builder translated the drawings into reality, resulting in a “masterpiece of modern architecture,” as Marketing Director Erik Hagstrom said.

The single-story plan created the opportunity to integrate three sets of E-Series Gliding Patio Doors. These 8-foot-tall doors let in big breezes and make it seamless to step outside to a patio lining the entire lakeside. With these large openings, the Imhoffs could afford to spec non-operable E-Series Picture Windows for improved energy efficiency elsewhere in the home. They then added triple-pane glass to further reduce energy loss, proving that a lakeside home could fully embrace the outdoors without sacrificing sustainable design principles.