The Fontana Bridge residence is a mountain modern lake home located in the mountains of Swain County. The LEED Gold home is designed to integrate harmoniously with the surrounding Appalachian mountain setting. The understated exterior and the thoughtfully chosen palette blend into the topography of the wooded hillside.

Our clients sought this location to enjoy lake activities: boating, kayaking, swimming, campfires; the home is arranged to facilitate these pursuits. Expansive use of windows on the west, south and north sides provide generous views of Lake Fontana, the surrounding forest, and the passenger train bridge in the near distance.

Being close to the water is an amenity, but it also poses a challenge to keep the house private. We carefully positioning the house and reforested the surroundings to minimize the visibility of the house from the lake. Newly installed, but mature landscaping, further integrates the house into its setting. The house is nearly invisible from the lake despite being the closest house to the water. The house only truly exposes its form at twilight – the expansive glass facades glow lantern-like, providing a homeward beacon upon return from a sunset boat ride.