Ministikos Cottage

A private point of land ringed by hemlock and pine, reached only by water. The cottage is designed to disappear into it. Low, flat-roofed volumes sit beneath the tree canopy, clad in horizontal cedar toned to the greys and browns of the surrounding forest. Deep cantilevered overhangs frame views through the trees to the water, while a boathouse anchors the arrival at the shoreline. Inside, the material language stays quiet and consistent — white oak millwork, wide-plank flooring, honed stone across the kitchen island. Nothing competes with the setting. Building on an island brought its own logistics, with every material barged across the lake and the expansive glazing delivered by helicopter. The result is a cottage that could only exist here. Ministikos completes in fall 2026.