Zook House
Private Residence — Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
The owners of this historic lakeside residence, designed in 1937 by architect Harold Zook, wished to transform their former weekend retreat into a year-round family home. The renovation responds to their needs and taste while accentuating the original design of the residence and seamlessly modernizing its infrastructure and building systems.
Custom floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, fireplace mantel and hearth, and wooden wall paneling emphasize the home’s unique aesthetic, which is replete with the diagonal lines and patterning of Zook’s eclectic style. As tribute to the architect’s famous spiderweb motif, we crafted a delicate and delightfully eccentric stair railing and fireplace screen.
At 125 years of age, the grand elm tree next to the house is among the oldest in the region. New landscaping, including a winding bluestone pathway, ensure the preservation and peaceful coexistence of the home and this beautiful living relic of Lake Geneva’s ecosystem.
