Rio Oro III

Rio Oro III

Project Rio Oro III is a 5,000sft mid-century transitional ranch designed around a wide first-floor footprint that prioritizes comfortable main-level living.

The architecture draws from classic ranch proportions while introducing a refined transitional palette of soft stucco, textured natural stone, and clean gable forms that establish a calm, balanced presence within the surrounding landscape. The expansive layout allows the primary living spaces to unfold horizontally across the site, creating a natural flow between interior rooms while maximizing views and daylight throughout the home. Large, carefully positioned windows reinforce the connection between architecture and landscape, bringing the outdoors directly into the daily living experience. At the rear, the home opens fully to the backyard through generous glazing and a covered terrace that extends the main living areas toward the pool and garden. This indoor-outdoor relationship creates a relaxed, resort-like atmosphere while maintaining the warmth and simplicity characteristic of the mid-century ranch tradition.

Architectural Style

Mid-Century Transitional Ranch

Location

Lake Norman, North Carolina

Square Footage

5,000sft Above Grade

Scope of Project

New Build Detached Dwelling