Tiny Polygon Studio Boasts Sweeping Lakeside Views and an Adirondack Aesthetic

American architect <a href="http://www.jefferyspossarchitect.net/" target="_blank">Jeffrey Poss</a> and Chicago-based <a href="http://www.workusstudio.com/" target="_blank">WORKUS Studio</a> teamed up to design the Polygon Studio, a combined sculpture studio and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/guest-house/" target="_blank">guesthouse</a> built on the wooded property of a steep lakefront residence. Topped with a zigzag roof profile that references the rural <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/tag/adirondack-mountains/" target="_blank">Adirondack</a> vernacular of Upstate New York, the Polygon Studio mixes breathtaking views overlooking Lake George with a minimalist material palette that suggests a return to nature.

The spacious sculpture studio is located on the ground floor.

Durable galvanized steel sliding wraps around the studio to protect the structure against the elements.

A minimalist material palette of galvanized steel and red cedar suggests a return to nature.

The guest room placed on the upper loft, at the pinnacle of the site.

A small rectangular window gives a glimpse out towards the wooded surroundings.

The warm tones of the vertical red cedar planks give the space a sense of warmth reminiscent of a ski lodge.

Vertical planks of locally milled red cedar cover the east and west facades.

Plan view of the Polygon Studio shows proximity to Lake George.

Long section show how the rise and fall of the zigzag ceiling heights spatially delineate the two spaces.

East elevation show stairs that descend 130 steps from the building to connect Polygon Studio with the lake.