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S P O T L I G H T
G  E  R  E  N  D  Á  K

The most important benefit of exposing the structure
is the effect it has on your senses within the space.
​~Toby Witte


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​In 2020, Lynn Luxury Homes was invited to join a team of specialists to build one of the regions's most extraordinary homes designed by architect Toby Witte. The modern residence, named Gerendák, was to be situated on a steep sloping lot in The Sanctuary at Lake Wylie with stunning views of the lake. The overarching functional stipulation was that the home needed to be lived in and enjoyed without stairwell transitions to move about the main living spaces. To resolve the issue of cantilevers sticking out high over the lake without the use of any stairs, it was decided to cut a set of stone walls into the hill, creating a platform on which the house would be erected. This artificial cliff would allow the homeowners to enter from the street on the ground floor on one side and walk into essentially thin air on the other sides via artfully suspended living space pods. Henceforth, the architect wittingly entitled this brilliantly creative project case study "Over The Edge."
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I'm inspired by great architecture and rewarded by the comaraderie
that ensues in our collective quest to bring every detail to fruition.
​~Buddy Edwards


Lynn Luxury Homes is the ideal builder for a challenging collaborative effort such as this one. Gerendák was on a steep slope. Its owners wanted a one-level design: a minimalist modern environment suitable for aging in place. And The Sanctuary at Lake Wylie had strict architectural guidelines. The materials, construction methods, and detailing required were essentially new or difficult to implement by local trades and distributors. Nothing would be impossible in the end. The team had an unbridled passion for seeing it through all its hurdles.

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A canopy of old hardwoods surrounds the structure in a conserved native natural setting. Each living space is enclosed in three sides of glass, blurring the lines between inside and outside: A tree house effect. No matter where you are sitting, you are amongst the treetops with stunning views of the lake below. The exposed structure of the home also offers a unique opportunity for sustainability. The posts are designed to be narrow in one dimension, not to obstruct views, but wide in the other to serve as vertical louvers that shield from the heat of the western sun. The addition of a solar panel system and high-performing windows from Germany ensure a tight, well-insulated building envelope that has achieved an impressively low HERS index rating of 6.
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He captured everything we were looking for, even if we couldn't put it into words.
It is simply breathaking.
​~Gerendák Homeowner


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GERENDÁK FEATURES + DETAILS

Energy-Efficient Modern Architectural Design 
Cantilevered Master Suite 
Multiple Bedroom Suites
Lower Guest Lounge With Covered Patio
Cantilevered Studio Office
Exercise Room
Piano Room
Interior Elevator
Hidden Office Nook
3-Car Garage
Salt Water Pool and Spa
Limestone Pool Deck & Grilling Area

Courtyard with Water Features and Floating Firepit
Cantilevered Wooden Balcony
Natural Stone and Cedar Exterior 
Stainless Steel Exterior Flashing & Trim 
Solar Powered Roof Panel System
Solar Integration Backfeeding Local Grid 
Natural Gas Whole House Generator System 
High Performance German Engineered Windows
Air Sealed & Spray Foam Insulated
Fresh Air ERV System
Dehumidification System
Electrical Vehicle Charger 
Outdoor Covered Balcony Heaters
 
Hidden Video Projector & Drop Down Theatre Screen
Automated Window Shades 
Tankless Water Heating System
Smart Water Detection System 
​Floor and Towel Heating Systems
Boat Dock
Lake Water Irrigation System
Exterior Illumination
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Energy Star Certified 
HERS Index 6
Nature Conservancy
Native Tree Harvesting Upcycled into Furniture 

Control 4 Smart Home System for Interior + Exterior Lighting, Audio/Video, HVAC, Security System, Entry + Garage Doors, Boat Dock, Pool + Spa and Outdoor Heating.

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Lynn Luxury Homes is an exclusive boutique luxury custom home builder in Charlotte, North Carolina. Building in sought-after neighborhoods in Greater Charlotte: Myers Park, Dilworth, Southpark, Eastover, Davidson and Lake Norman. Preferred Guild builder for Crescent Homes Communities at The Point, The Sanctuary and The Peninsula.  © 2023 Lynn Luxury Homes, All Rights Reserved

We are featured in the Wall Street Journal!

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Read the 2023 Wall Street Journal feature article about Gerendák, the modern residence that we built in The Sanctuary! Click image to view.

We are featured in QC Exclusive!

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Read the 2018 QC Exclusive Magazine feature article about our Irish-inspired woodlands cottage (with a modern twist) that we built in The Sanctuary! Click cover to view.

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