K300 Residence located in Lake Forest, IL is a modern minimalist single family Glass House originally designed by North Shore architect Jack Viks, student Mies van der Rohe.
The home with its simple lines and long walls of floor-to-ceiling windows on every side certainly has some aesthetic similarities to Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House. This 3,000 square foot home built in 1964 and ‘down-to-the-beams’ renovated in 2015 sits on 5 acre lot. The house is 65 feet long and 33 feet wide.
The aim of this house is to get the feeling of the outdoor scene even when we are inside it. This is an environment that exhales transparency, inviting nature inside the house. The lack of regular walls favors surprising views. The residence looks to be a pavilion that’s almost floating amongst the trees.
A simple interior palette of materials and white walls allow for dynamic plays of light and shadow throughout the day.