randsoellner@earthlink.net Single Family Homes Single Family (part 2) Multi Family Residential Single Family Residential BARK SIDING POP-OUT MOUNTAIN WINDOW This photo of one of our projects under construction illustrates our love of bracketry and detail, to enhance mountain imagery. A whirlpool tub is inside this feature, satisfying the Bubblebath-Mozart-Candles-Whirlpool-Mountain View dream of many of our clients. BIG BEAR LODGE, Highlands, NC 7,700 gsf large estate home (5,100 sf heated) designed specially for mountain environments. One version is now under construction in Lake Toxaway, NC. On the elevation to the left, most of the front walls are faced with primitive Blue Ridge mountain stone, with some accents of 24" square poplar bark shingles. The roof is a new breed of slate tile. Special arched-top windows designed by our firm grace the view areas. Our version of "Adirondack stone blade" arches enhance the timeless quality of the homes' appearance. Large timber and debarked log posts and beams compliment the home with a massive structure that gives people a feeling of permanence. BOULDER FALLS LODGE: AN AMERICAN CASTLE Rand Soellner Architect is creating this one-of-a-kind Appalachian style stone castle for clients on 50+ acres between Highlands and Franklin, NC. The mansion has over 9,365 heated square feet and over 16,015 sf gross including the outdoor living room, outdoor kitchen, outdoor sleeping rooms, decks and waterfall balconies and terraces. Nestled onto a sloping boulder field on the side of a mountain, we are enhancing some natural springs and creating two man-made recirculating waterfalls that pass under the mountain-facing decks, through pumps and out over the monumental steps on the main view side. Spectacular flying buttresses of stone, reminiscent of Notre Dame Cathedral brace the front and side elevations and the guest entry gallery. 9 foot tall arched Loewen windows made of Douglas fir grace the perimeter. A slate roof shelters the home and copper gutters and downspouts drain rainfall away. The terrace includes an indoor lap pool, recording studio, home office, crafts room, additional bedrooms and storage. The main level has a magnificent Great Room, open plan Kitchen-Breakfast-Dining, Master Suite with palatial bathroom, multiple fireplaces, several guest bedroom suites, garage and outdoor living spaces that capture the long-range mountain views. A glass View elevator affords views over the swimming pool on the Terrace Level up to the Breakfast area on the main level. Castle Design and Log and Timber Home Design -- by Rand Soellner Architect Castle Design and Construction -- by Rand Soellner Architect Speculative Developer Home 4BR-4-1/2Ba-2Car, Highlands Cove, Highlands, NC Architect's Showhouse "Falcon Cliff Lodge", 4BR-4Ba-2Car, Featuring a host of premium items and materials, partially sponsored by national, regional and local corporations, artisans and artists, Cashiers, NC Speculative Developer Builder Home Concept house, 5BR-5-1/2Ba-3Car, Highlands, NC Ravenel Ridge Arts & Crafts Masterpiece This European-inspired mountain home has 5,400 square feet of heated area and about 8,000 gross square feet. It has long, layered mountain views. The Terrace Level has a home theater, storage and mechanical space. The Main Level has the Master Suite, Foyer, Great Room, Library, Master Study, Pantry-Laundry-Gear-Pet Room, Outdoor Living Room and Garage. The Loft Level has an Exercise Room, Gallery, three bedroom suites, a second study and storage. Wolf Lodge We created several homes in a special mountain lodge series for an entire community. The developer loved one of our 4BR-4Ba-2car plans and wanted to use it as the main offering, but we agreed that the elevations should vary to give the neighborhood interest. Moose Lodge Falcon Cliff Lodge II An alternate elevation to the orginal, with cupola, large front shed-roof dormer, small shed roof dormer and side-load garage. Speculative Developer Builder Home Builder's House, 3BR-3-1/2Ba-2Car Porte-Cochere, Lake Toxaway, NC Next See the Wealth page for financial reasons why you should hire an architect Copyright 2004, 2005 Rand Soellner, Architect http://randarch.com Webdesign & Maintenance:R. Fetrat