Nestled in the forest of the Ozark foothills surrounding Greers Ferry Lake, the Red Fox Lake House is a contemporary residence born from the desire to develop a dialog of prospect with the sylvan natural landscape while maintaining privacy and opportunities for repose. Drawing inspiration from the iconic red barns and simple linear metal poultry farms throughout the region, the 1,800sf home is organized as a series of shifting volumes that house bedrooms, bathrooms, and storage spaces along a central corridor with the interstitial spaces opening up to the exterior with full height glazing and serving as the more public areas of the house. Above the program volumes, clad in galvanized corrugated metal, floats a red roof form which, like a red barn, stands out in striking contrast to the natural tones of the forest. The volumes shift our from under the roof form to create exterior spaces for both private contemplation (private courtyard off the mater bedroom) and gathering (back porch that extends the main interior living space to the exterior). Pine bridges, made from only 2x4s and 4x4s and intended to naturally silver overtime, connect the home to the outbuilding pole barn and outdoor kitchen pavilion.

A simplified material palette of galvanized and red corrugated metal, reminiscent of the silver and rust-hued hay sheds that dot the highway, gives the home a distinct character resonant with its region in the southern Ozarks. A pine soffit extends into the interior, while the polished concrete slab is left exposed throughout, creating a raw and authentic quality. The east-west oriented linear form of the home, resonant with the many poultry farm structures in Arkansas, and the overhanging soffits of the roof along the north and south elevations serve as a means of shading from the hot summer sun and controlling the even northern natural light that floods the interior. All but one of the windows on the house are north-facing, and the home, fully electric, has proven to be energy efficient, with savings when compared to traditional construction in the area in lighting and temperature control. 

The Red Fox Lake House stands as a testament to the versatility and functionality of vernacular agricultural architecture, reimagined through a contemporary lens.