A unique Robert Green midcentury house in Atlanta
The most well known architect of midcentury architecture is Frank Lloyd Wright, and in Atlanta, his apprentice, Robert Green, left his mark and his influence on the character of Atlanta architecture. Robert Green’s buildings and designs can be found around the city, and each of his homes containing many of the characteristics of Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs while incorporating them into the unique landscape of Atlanta’s Piedmont region. 265 Glen Lake Drive is a classic example of a midcentury house in Atlanta designed for comfort and style while allowing the homeowner to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the property.
The home’s modern architecture pulls its architectural details combining man-made materials and blending them with stone, wood, and glass to give this home the feeling that it evolved naturally from the environment around it. Architectural focal points like the fieldstone fireplace anchor the space in this home against the beautiful, natural wood, vaulted ceilings. The details throughout the home, such as the original wood ceilings with tongue and groove detailing, highlight the midcentury focus on detail and design as both necessary components in a living space. Throughout this midcentury house in Atlanta, the stone and wood element details are framed against large, expansive walls of glass and interior transoms that do more than bring in natural light. Floor to ceiling windows allow the homeowner to enjoy the natural landscape of the 1+ acre hilltop wooded lot from the privacy of the rooms throughout the home as the natural light changes throughout the day. The hilltop location of this midcentury house in Atlanta makes this house easily sighted. Nature continues to harmonize with the details of this midcentury house in Atlanta as you enjoy time outside from one of the multiple decks off the primary bedroom suite, living room, dining room, and sunroom each framed by large sliding glass doors giving you the feeling of being surrounded by the woods around the house.
The home has had recent capital improvements including a new roof, new driveway, new Jeld Wen windows, new deck additions, new home automation features, and a new 1200 square foot garage equipped with electric car charging.
This midcentury house in Atlanta at 265 Glen Lake Drive is located inside the I-285 perimeter just Southwest of Sandy Springs and has easy access to all major highways in Atlanta. It is located 15 minutes from:
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