Triple Oak Residence

triple oak residence

Location: Signal Mountain, Tennessee

Size: 3,600 SF

Status: Complete 2023

For the Triple Oak residence, the client wanted to take advantage of the incredible views without sacrificing the mature trees. They also wanted to explore a modern design solution in contrast with the surrounding traditional suburban houses. The concept centered around maximizing the glazing on the south side, opening out to the Tennessee Valley beyond, and allowing the views to be revealed in the winter as the leaves fall. What is typically a visually bleak season then offers the best views. The exterior is noted by it’s clean lines, with warm cypress siding and soffits contrasting the neutral grays and whites. Generous roof overhangs provide shade on the south side of the house, while high clerestory windows provide warm diffuse light throughout the day. The neutral, gallery-like material interior palette allow the windows become artwork.

Site plan of a property showing orientations for sunset and sunrise, with labels for direct solar, winter views, and various features like a pool, septic, propane tank, high point, and low point, including 50-foot setbacks.
Modern house with white siding and wooden accents, surrounded by a landscaped yard with small trees, rocks, and blooming plants, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Modern house with gray and black siding, wooden accents, and a front porch with concrete steps and landscaped yard with shrubs and rocks.
Modern entryway with white walls, dark tiled flooring, a glass door leading outside, colorful artwork on the wall, a wooden sculpture and vase in a recessed wall niche, and a small black cat sitting on the floor in sunlight.
A modern open-concept living room with white walls, large windows, a light-colored wooden floor, a beige sectional sofa, a wooden dining table with mixed chairs, a ceiling fan, and a flat-screen TV mounted on a white shiplap wall. Visible outside the windows are green trees.
Modern open-concept kitchen and living area with wood and dark cabinetry, a large kitchen island with three white bar stools, pendant lighting, a dining table, and a sitting area with sofas and a wall-mounted TV.
Screened-in porch with wicker furniture, cushions, and a black and white cat lying on the sofa, overlooking a wooded area.
A spacious balcony with outdoor furniture, potted plants, and a view of lush green trees.
Floor plan of a house showing entry hall, dining, kitchen, living room, primary bedroom, primary closet, primary bath, guest bath, garage, deck, screen porch, utility/storage, and other rooms labeled with numbers.
3D model of a house on a lot with multiple trees surrounding it.
A modern, multi-level house with large windows, surrounded by tall trees, with a person standing on the front porch.