Take an atrium house, turn it inside out and you have a pavilion. And this lovely lakeside one bears the signature of architect Ronald Petralito. The rear of the house is completely open, with sliding glass doors and a huge deck that sweeps from the living room ar far left to the bedroom area at far right. Extrawide overhangs make it possible to eat or sit out here, even in a downpour.
From the street, the pavilion concept is less obvious. The garage screens a courtand long deck at the entry; fences and a high planter hide a secluded terrace that is accessible from the master suite.
The 2.178-square-foot house has about as much outdoor living as itnerior floor space. And its in-and-out traffice pattern lets you do things like taking a shortcut from the family room to the living room. To entertain the crowd, simply open the doors of adjoining areas and use them together. For example, you could easily combine the living room with the court and the deck, the deck with the family room and the kitchen.
Overall dimensions are 91x59 feet, including garage,d ecks and bedroom court.
The pavilion concept's broad outlook continues inside, where solid partitions were kept to a minimum. The kitchen counter and eating bar, for instance, open to the family room and a view of a small lake in the background. Even the custom fireplace has a seethrough effect.
The long entry deck lets you tailor your cordiality to a caller. Recieve delivery men at the customary front door; but when close friends drop by, hail them from the sliding glass doors at far right and invite them directly into the living room.
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