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Place-making: Your Lake Flato OpenHome
A Lake Flato OpenHome maximizes natural light, fresh air, and connection to the outdoors, creating both indoor and outdoor living spaces that promote well-being and tranquility. Their homes are crafted with regional materials that are both beautiful and sustainable, making each home a seamless extension of its surroundings. Expect spaces that feel expansive yet intimate—perfect for fostering connection and enhancing your lifestyle.
Explore OpenHome Designs by Lake Flato
LF 1600 “Longbar 1”
Lake Flato
- 1 Story
- 1 Bedroom
- 1.5 Bathrooms
- 1,600 Sq. Ft. (1,300 Interior Sq. Ft.)
A simple and spacious gable form with easy connection to the outdoors throughout. The generous vaulted living area opens out to a comfortable porch and the landscape beyond.
LF 1800 “Longbar 2”
Lake Flato
- 1 Story
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
- 1,810 Sq. Ft. (1,525 Interior Sq. Ft.)
A variation on the Longbar 1, but with a second bedroom and a porch running the full length of the home. Outdoor circulation between the bedrooms and shared areas under the long porch roof creates an easy and frequent connection with the environment.
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LF 3400 “Sidebar”
Lake Flato
- 2 Stories
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathrooms
- 3,420 Sq. Ft. (2,890 Interior Sq. Ft.)
The largest of the three plans, this design is divided into two elements, shared and private, offset into a dynamic form with plenty of natural daylight throughout. The exterior patio is framed on two sides by the house and creates additional space for gathering.
Who is Lake Flato?
For four decades, Lake Flato has partnered with clients and communities to craft environments that enrich communities and nurture life. They create buildings that are tactile and modern, environmentally responsible and well-crafted. Equal parts pragmatic and poetic, their work intentionally complements the diversity of landscapes and the richness of daily life. Recognized as pioneers in sustainable design, Lake Flato has received the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture and garnered 16 AIA Committee on the Environment Awards, more than any other firm.
The Bensonwood Connection
Lake Flato’s partnership with Bensonwood began with Clinton Corners, a house in the Hudson Valley of New York that combined an ambitious eight-month construction schedule with the highest standards for energy performance and indoor air quality. Since the initial collaboration, Lake Flato has continued to collaborate with Bensonwood on residential projects including the North Fork, High Meadow, and Harbor Watch residences. Their collaborative cultures and passion for detailed and efficient construction processes mirror each other, creating a successful partnership built on mutual respect and trust.
Recent Awards
Lake Flato has been honored with over 400 design awards, including the American Institute of Architects Firm of the Year Award in 2004 and 16 Top Ten Project Awards from the AIA Committee on the Environment. Twenty years after receiving the AIA’s Firm of the Year Award, David Lake and Ted Flato were honored with the 2024 Gold Medal, the AIA’s honest honor, recognizing individuals whose work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture. Lake Flato has also received the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture, was named one of the Ten Most Innovative Architecture Firms in the World by Fast Company, and placed 1st in Architect Magazine’s 2019 Top 50, an annual ranking of the best U.S. firms.
Meet The OpenHome Team
Ted Flato
FAIA
Ted Flato, FAIA has received critical acclaim for his straight-forward regional designs which incorporate indigenous building forms and materials and respond to the context of their unique landscapes. With Lake Flato co-founder David Lake, he was named 2024's Gold Medal recipient, the highest honor conferred by the American Institute of Architects.
By applying sustainable strategies to a wide variety of building types and scales, Ted seeks to conserve energy and natural resources while creating healthy built environments. His interest in a myriad of building systems has resulted in projects ranging from mass timber, prefabrication and 3D printing, among other building systems.
Laura Kaupp Jensen
AIA
An Associate Partner in Lake Flato’s residential studio, Laura enjoys closely collaborating with clients in the design of thoughtful, comfortable homes that embrace their unique contextual landscape. Laura started her career in Annapolis, Maryland learning the craft of early American architecture and working within a historical context. Returning to her Texas roots, she continues to be inspired by vernacular forms and their response to a particular climate and place.
Matt Cooper
AIA
Matt's background as a furniture designer/maker and a residential carpenter has given him a deep appreciation for how important the 'joinery' of a building is to its success architecturally. While earning his Master of Architecture at the University of New Mexico he had the opportunity to travel throughout Japan, seeing first-hand the elegance of both the traditional and modern buildings there. His architectural philosophy centers on the pressing issues of climate change and how the profession can best respond. Matt is a licensed architect in Texas and New York.
"OpenHome is a unique and exciting design-build collaboration with high aspirations. We want to make the very best standards of home design and building performance more accessible and efficient. Along with our partner firms, KieranTimberlake and Lake|Flato, we are dedicated to the “no compromise” proposition to connect great architecture with both a faster, easier design-build experience and the best possible levels of energy efficiency, carbon reduction, indoor air quality, comfort, and resilience. We believe people and the planet deserve nothing less."
— Tedd Benson
The OpenHome Design Platform
OpenHome has three unique architectural design paths to serve as launch points for your design. Each home is sustainably built to our standards and designed to exceed expectations for home health, comfort, and aesthetic.
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