THE ARCHITECT WAS APPROACHED BY A YOUNG COUPLE WITH THE TASK OF CREATING AN EFFICIENT RENOVATION OF A 1980’S LAKE HOUSE LOCATED IN THE ROCKY HILL COMMUNITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. THE MAJOR SHORTCOMINGS OF THE PROPERTY WERE INEFFICIENCIES IN THE CIRCULATION SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND CONNECTION TO THE OUTDOORS BEING DISLOCATED FROM THE MAIN LIVING LEVEL.

WITH BUDGET LIMITATIONS IN MIND IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE PROJECT SCOPE SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS - THE PRIMARY LIVING SPACES AND A NEW CIRCULATION ADDITION PROVIDING A PHYSICAL AND VISUAL CONNECTION BETWEEN UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS.

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED A NEW KITCHEN, DOWNSTAIRS BAR, AND FINISH UPGRADES THROUGHOUT THE MAJORITY OF THE HOUSE.