A tea pot, being a vessel, is defined by the space it contains, it is not the tea pot that is important, but the space. Crispin Sartwell Located on a lake outside of Milwaukee, the Vessel House is the culmination of an intense 5 year collaboration with our client and multiple local craftsmen focused on the creation of a modern analogue to the Usonian Home. As with most residential work, this home is a direct reflection of it’s owner, a highly educated art collector with a passion for music, fine furniture, and architecture. His interest in authenticity drove the material selections such as masonry, copper, and white oak, as well as the need for traditional methods of construction. The initial diagram of the house involved a collection of embedded walls that emerge from the site and create spaces between them, which are covered with a series of floating rooves. The windows provide natural light on three sides of the house as a band of clerestories, transforming to a floor to ceiling ribbon of glass on the lakeside. The Vessel House functions as a gallery for the owner’s art, motorcycles, Tiffany lamps, and vintage musical instruments – offering spaces to exhibit, store, and listen. These gallery nodes overlap with the typical house program of kitchen, dining, living, and bedroom, creating dynamic zones of transition and rooms that serve dual purposes allowing guests to relax in a museum setting. Through it’s materiality, connection to nature, and open planning, the Vessel House continues many of the Usonian principles Wright advocated for. Overview Oconomowoc, WI Completion Date August 2015 Services Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Flowering dogwoods are dispersed throughout the landscape. Willows are planted closely to the waters edge with hosta, iris, ferns and ornamental grasses. Evergreens and a Japanese red maple provide additional color and texture Man-made pond by Rock Water

Waterfront deck featuring Trex Transcend decking in Spiced Rum and Vintage Lantern and Trex railing.

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Move right in to this immaculate and updated home situated on a beautiful pond lot. You will be delighted when you step into the foyer and see the gleaming hardwood floors that are throughout the first floor living space. The foyer also offers a large coat closet with extra storage under the stairs. The formal living room features dental molding and chair rail and is also the perfect home office space. The formal dining room features a crystal chandelier, chair rail, and dental molding. The family room is bright and sunny with a fireplace with a white brick hearth and mantle, recessed lighting, ceiling fan, open to the kitchen, beautiful views, and French doors to the screen porch. The kitchen is open with pond views, a breakfast area with a bay window and crystal chandelier, lots of cabinets, granite countertops, dual embedded stainless sink, stainless appliances, two pantries, Jenn-Air gas range with a down draft, porcelain tile floor, and more. The powder bathroom has just been updated with a refinished large vanity, granite counter, new sink, new toilet, and new faucet. The laundry room features a tile floor and extra cabinets. The spacious master bedroom offers pond views, Berber carpet, a large dual sink vanity with knee space, tiled walk in shower, linen closet, tub with tile surround, and a huge walk in closet. Bedrooms two and three are quite spacious with ceiling fans and ample closet space. Bedroom four is a great size with a ceiling fan and extra storage space. It does not currently have a closet, but one could easily be added. The second bathroom features a refinished large vanity with a quartz counter, new sink, new faucet, new toilet, tile floor, linen closet, and a tub and shower combo. You will enjoy spending the afternoons on the screen porch enjoying the backyard with beautiful views, oak trees, and an iron fence. Other great things the Seller has done to maintain this home include: Roof in January 2016, exterior painted 2015, gutters installed 2015, interior painted 2015 & 2016, upstairs HVAC 2015, and insulated garage doors and windows are under 10 years old. This beautiful home will not last! Neighborhood has private community dock with deep-water access, pavilion & tennis court.

Move right in to this immaculate and updated home situated on a beautiful pond lot. You will be delighted when you step into the foyer and see the gleaming hardwood floors that are throughout the first floor living space. The foyer also offers a large coat closet with extra storage under the stairs. The formal living room features dental molding and chair rail and is also the perfect home office space. The formal dining room features a crystal chandelier, chair rail, and dental molding. The family room is bright and sunny with a fireplace with a white brick hearth and mantle, recessed lighting, ceiling fan, open to the kitchen, beautiful views, and French doors to the screen porch. The kitchen is open with pond views, a breakfast area with a bay window and crystal chandelier, lots of cabinets, granite countertops, dual embedded stainless sink, stainless appliances, two pantries, Jenn-Air gas range with a down draft, porcelain tile floor, and more. The powder bathroom has just been updated with a refinished large vanity, granite counter, new sink, new toilet, and new faucet. The laundry room features a tile floor and extra cabinets. The spacious master bedroom offers pond views, Berber carpet, a large dual sink vanity with knee space, tiled walk in shower, linen closet, tub with tile surround, and a huge walk in closet. Bedrooms two and three are quite spacious with ceiling fans and ample closet space. Bedroom four is a great size with a ceiling fan and extra storage space. It does not currently have a closet, but one could easily be added. The second bathroom features a refinished large vanity with a quartz counter, new sink, new faucet, new toilet, tile floor, linen closet, and a tub and shower combo. You will enjoy spending the afternoons on the screen porch enjoying the backyard with beautiful views, oak trees, and an iron fence. Other great things the Seller has done to maintain this home include: Roof in January 2016, exterior painted 2015, gutters installed 2015, interior painted 2015 & 2016, upstairs HVAC 2015, and insulated garage doors and windows are under 10 years old. This beautiful home will not last! Neighborhood has private community dock with deep-water access, pavilion & tennis court.

Koi pond in between decks. Pergola and decking are redwood. Concrete pillars under the steps for support. There are ample space in between the supporting pillars for koi fish to swim by, provides cover from sunlight and possible predators. Koi pond filtration is located under the wood deck, hidden from sight. The water fall is also a biological filtration (bakki shower). Pond water volume is 5500 gallon. Artificial grass and draught resistant plants were used in this yard.

Landscape and design by jpm Landscape Landscape and design by jpm Landscape Landscape includes: A dry creek bed with blue stone and field stone boulders, black Lapaz pebbles, Pami pebble, and medium and small river stones. The sierra blue stone boulders border the synthetic grass.

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Move right in to this immaculate and updated home situated on a beautiful pond lot. You will be delighted when you step into the foyer and see the gleaming hardwood floors that are throughout the first floor living space. The foyer also offers a large coat closet with extra storage under the stairs. The formal living room features dental molding and chair rail and is also the perfect home office space. The formal dining room features a crystal chandelier, chair rail, and dental molding. The family room is bright and sunny with a fireplace with a white brick hearth and mantle, recessed lighting, ceiling fan, open to the kitchen, beautiful views, and French doors to the screen porch. The kitchen is open with pond views, a breakfast area with a bay window and crystal chandelier, lots of cabinets, granite countertops, dual embedded stainless sink, stainless appliances, two pantries, Jenn-Air gas range with a down draft, porcelain tile floor, and more. The powder bathroom has just been updated with a refinished large vanity, granite counter, new sink, new toilet, and new faucet. The laundry room features a tile floor and extra cabinets. The spacious master bedroom offers pond views, Berber carpet, a large dual sink vanity with knee space, tiled walk in shower, linen closet, tub with tile surround, and a huge walk in closet. Bedrooms two and three are quite spacious with ceiling fans and ample closet space. Bedroom four is a great size with a ceiling fan and extra storage space. It does not currently have a closet, but one could easily be added. The second bathroom features a refinished large vanity with a quartz counter, new sink, new faucet, new toilet, tile floor, linen closet, and a tub and shower combo. You will enjoy spending the afternoons on the screen porch enjoying the backyard with beautiful views, oak trees, and an iron fence. Other great things the Seller has done to maintain this home include: Roof in January 2016, exterior painted 2015, gutters installed 2015, interior painted 2015 & 2016, upstairs HVAC 2015, and insulated garage doors and windows are under 10 years old. This beautiful home will not last! Neighborhood has private community dock with deep-water access, pavilion & tennis court.

Move right in to this immaculate and updated home situated on a beautiful pond lot. You will be delighted when you step into the foyer and see the gleaming hardwood floors that are throughout the first floor living space. The foyer also offers a large coat closet with extra storage under the stairs. The formal living room features dental molding and chair rail and is also the perfect home office space. The formal dining room features a crystal chandelier, chair rail, and dental molding. The family room is bright and sunny with a fireplace with a white brick hearth and mantle, recessed lighting, ceiling fan, open to the kitchen, beautiful views, and French doors to the screen porch. The kitchen is open with pond views, a breakfast area with a bay window and crystal chandelier, lots of cabinets, granite countertops, dual embedded stainless sink, stainless appliances, two pantries, Jenn-Air gas range with a down draft, porcelain tile floor, and more. The powder bathroom has just been updated with a refinished large vanity, granite counter, new sink, new toilet, and new faucet. The laundry room features a tile floor and extra cabinets. The spacious master bedroom offers pond views, Berber carpet, a large dual sink vanity with knee space, tiled walk in shower, linen closet, tub with tile surround, and a huge walk in closet. Bedrooms two and three are quite spacious with ceiling fans and ample closet space. Bedroom four is a great size with a ceiling fan and extra storage space. It does not currently have a closet, but one could easily be added. The second bathroom features a refinished large vanity with a quartz counter, new sink, new faucet, new toilet, tile floor, linen closet, and a tub and shower combo. You will enjoy spending the afternoons on the screen porch enjoying the backyard with beautiful views, oak trees, and an iron fence. Other great things the Seller has done to maintain this home include: Roof in January 2016, exterior painted 2015, gutters installed 2015, interior painted 2015 & 2016, upstairs HVAC 2015, and insulated garage doors and windows are under 10 years old. This beautiful home will not last! Neighborhood has private community dock with deep-water access, pavilion & tennis court.

Move right in to this immaculate and updated home situated on a beautiful pond lot. You will be delighted when you step into the foyer and see the gleaming hardwood floors that are throughout the first floor living space. The foyer also offers a large coat closet with extra storage under the stairs. The formal living room features dental molding and chair rail and is also the perfect home office space. The formal dining room features a crystal chandelier, chair rail, and dental molding. The family room is bright and sunny with a fireplace with a white brick hearth and mantle, recessed lighting, ceiling fan, open to the kitchen, beautiful views, and French doors to the screen porch. The kitchen is open with pond views, a breakfast area with a bay window and crystal chandelier, lots of cabinets, granite countertops, dual embedded stainless sink, stainless appliances, two pantries, Jenn-Air gas range with a down draft, porcelain tile floor, and more. The powder bathroom has just been updated with a refinished large vanity, granite counter, new sink, new toilet, and new faucet. The laundry room features a tile floor and extra cabinets. The spacious master bedroom offers pond views, Berber carpet, a large dual sink vanity with knee space, tiled walk in shower, linen closet, tub with tile surround, and a huge walk in closet. Bedrooms two and three are quite spacious with ceiling fans and ample closet space. Bedroom four is a great size with a ceiling fan and extra storage space. It does not currently have a closet, but one could easily be added. The second bathroom features a refinished large vanity with a quartz counter, new sink, new faucet, new toilet, tile floor, linen closet, and a tub and shower combo. You will enjoy spending the afternoons on the screen porch enjoying the backyard with beautiful views, oak trees, and an iron fence. Other great things the Seller has done to maintain this home include: Roof in January 2016, exterior painted 2015, gutters installed 2015, interior painted 2015 & 2016, upstairs HVAC 2015, and insulated garage doors and windows are under 10 years old. This beautiful home will not last! Neighborhood has private community dock with deep-water access, pavilion & tennis court.

Move right in to this immaculate and updated home situated on a beautiful pond lot. You will be delighted when you step into the foyer and see the gleaming hardwood floors that are throughout the first floor living space. The foyer also offers a large coat closet with extra storage under the stairs. The formal living room features dental molding and chair rail and is also the perfect home office space. The formal dining room features a crystal chandelier, chair rail, and dental molding. The family room is bright and sunny with a fireplace with a white brick hearth and mantle, recessed lighting, ceiling fan, open to the kitchen, beautiful views, and French doors to the screen porch. The kitchen is open with pond views, a breakfast area with a bay window and crystal chandelier, lots of cabinets, granite countertops, dual embedded stainless sink, stainless appliances, two pantries, Jenn-Air gas range with a down draft, porcelain tile floor, and more. The powder bathroom has just been updated with a refinished large vanity, granite counter, new sink, new toilet, and new faucet. The laundry room features a tile floor and extra cabinets. The spacious master bedroom offers pond views, Berber carpet, a large dual sink vanity with knee space, tiled walk in shower, linen closet, tub with tile surround, and a huge walk in closet. Bedrooms two and three are quite spacious with ceiling fans and ample closet space. Bedroom four is a great size with a ceiling fan and extra storage space. It does not currently have a closet, but one could easily be added. The second bathroom features a refinished large vanity with a quartz counter, new sink, new faucet, new toilet, tile floor, linen closet, and a tub and shower combo. You will enjoy spending the afternoons on the screen porch enjoying the backyard with beautiful views, oak trees, and an iron fence. Other great things the Seller has done to maintain this home include: Roof in January 2016, exterior painted 2015, gutters installed 2015, interior painted 2015 & 2016, upstairs HVAC 2015, and insulated garage doors and windows are under 10 years old. This beautiful home will not last! Neighborhood has private community dock with deep-water access, pavilion & tennis court.

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