Lakkas Residence

Exterior view of a three-story house in a forest setting. The neutral-toned color palette and multiple outdoor living spaces allow this house to blend in with the surrounding landscape.

The front of the house overlooks the yard and neighborhood street. Varying roof heights establish distinct spatial volumes, giving a comfortable scale to the house.

Custom wood built-ins in living room underneath upstairs mezzanine with glass and wood guard railings.

Double height living space with open connection to kitchen, stacked rows of large windows and upstairs mezzanine.

A nighttime shot showing exterior stairs leading up to trellis-covered entrance as landscape lighting and warm lighting from within the house illuminate the image.

Raleigh, NC

General Contractor: Funderburk Builders

Built on an infill lot in an established Raleigh neighborhood, the house fits the diverse, unpretentious character of the neighborhood while comfortably accommodating a multigenerational family. Private rooms are organized around an open, light-filled central space with kitchen, dining area, and living room. A generous screened porch and balconies connect the house to the surroundings and provide outdoor living spaces. A one-bedroom apartment on the ground level, provides independent living for grandparents.