Building: Douglas House
Location: Harbor Springs, MichiganProject Year: 1971-1973
Douglas House is a residence on the shore of Lake Michigan in Harbor Springs, Michigan.
The house was designed by renowned architect Richard Meier and was completed in 1973 after a three-year construction period. The house is located on a very steep slope overlooking the lake, with four stories facing the lake.
The entrance on the upland side of the house is on the top floor. The rear wall of the house, which faces the lake, makes extensive use of glass to provide maximum views.
The house is built of reinforced concrete and is almost completely white. Stairways were located in the corners of the structure so that they would not block views or sunlight
The “public” zone of the house, including the living room and dining room, faces Lake Michigan and gives the impression of a completely different place when compared to the deceiving one-story entry space.
The living room is open to the surrounding landscape with three large floor-to-ceiling windows, which was heavily used on the western side of the house to take advantage of the view.
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