Wowza on the water.<\/strong> Modern architecture that takes your breath away – to say nothing of those stunning water views. 7108 Anchorage Lane has quickly become a contemporary icon on Lake Wylie in Tega Cay, South Carolina. It’s curved glass wall wraps across a point and slows all the weekend boaters who stop to study it. Yet from inside you are above it all – perched over the lake with stunning water views from every room.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Story:\u00a0\u00a0Modernist enthusiasts Barry and Leigh Whaling, who bought the property in 2011 and \u2014 after minor alternations \u2014 began building the stunning wood and glass home from architect\u00a0Harry Schrader\u2019s plans<\/a>. \u00a0Working during the housing bust made construction a breeze. What would normally have been a two-year project was completed in only one. \u201cMaterials were delivered on time and contractors were lined up at our door,\u201d Barry recalls.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Despite its lakeside setting in the Southeast, Barry refers to the style of the house as Mountain Modern. \u201cThat\u2019s what I thought when I saw the plans,\u201d he recalls, \u201cWood and steel, thick walls, huge windows; what you might see in Colorado: A big view house.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The kitchen is the heart of the home and you can see the water, the screen porch and the dock from it’s primo location. \u00a0Outfitted with first class Thermador appliances including a six burner range, double ovens and column refrigeration and freezer. \u00a0The huge island is perfect for entertaining with \u00a0a party of cooks in the kitchen.<\/p>\n