Residential Architecture
Life on the Water
Beaver Lake, Arkansas
Designed as a year-round home on Beaver Lake, Life on the Water is oriented to make lake and countryside views part of daily life. Comfortable traditional interiors, generous gathering spaces, and an infinity-style pool create a relaxed setting for family life and entertaining.
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Sense of place
A year-round home shaped by life at the water's edge.
Life on the Water was designed as a comfortable retreat that remains fully suited to everyday living. The architecture balances openness and privacy while keeping the experience of Beaver Lake and the surrounding countryside central to the home.
Orientation
Living spaces turn toward the lake and changing daylight.
Primary rooms are positioned to capture long views and natural light throughout the day. Generous openings and carefully placed glazing create an ongoing visual connection to the water, allowing the landscape to become part of daily routines inside the house.
Plan
Gathering and retreat coexist within one clear framework.
Open communal spaces support family life and entertaining, while more private rooms are contained and intimate. This balance allows the home to shift comfortably between lively gatherings and quieter moments without losing its sense of spatial continuity.
Architectural expression
Horizontal forms settle the house into the horizon.
Layered forms and strong horizontal elements emphasize the relationship between the building, lake, and distant landscape. Refined details and durable materials give the home a lasting character appropriate to the environmental demands of waterfront living.
Indoor + outdoor living
The home's footprint extends into the landscape.
Terraces, covered outdoor areas, direct access to the water, and an infinity-style pool continue the living experience beyond the walls of the house. The transitions between inside and outside are designed to feel natural, supporting both everyday use and relaxed entertaining.
Architectural services
- Custom residential architecture
Project team
- Kim Fugitt, AIA · Architect
- Heather Herzik · Antiquities—Interior Design
- Andi Stephens · Kitchen Distributors
- Frank Walburn · Greenscapes
- Rett Peek · Photography
- Chip Jones · Styling
