The Roy Lake Retreat is an inspiring and creative response to an “impossible” site, an expansive program and cultural norms that often drive “Minnesota Lake Living.” Often referred to as “10 pounds of stuff in a 5-pound bag,” this tailored solution accommodates the owner’s lifestyle while embracing guests and gatherings with a unique “Minnesota Lake Cabin” as it encourages outdoor activity like paddle-boarding, cross-country skiing, biking, the “Polar Plunge” sauna and hanging out in the sun. Characterized by the “bridge”, tiered “walk-out” living space, playful forms, rustic finishes that allow for “weathering gracefully” and iconic “cabin” shapes, the Roy Lake Retreat uses every inch of the site to allow a family to come together to relax and enjoy the beauty of Northern Minnesota while remaining classically sensitive to its programming and innovative in its approach…..making the impossible possible.