20. Over-the-Water Lakehouse Stilt Chimney
Building a home over a lake or ocean biome presents unique structural challenges, especially when trying to anchor a heavy brick fireplace. The Over-the-Water Lakehouse Stilt Chimney solves this by extending the heavy brick chimney stack directly down through the wooden pier floorboards and into the water bed below, acting as a massive structural support pillar that roots the entire lakehouse to the ocean floor.
Above the waterline, the interior fireplace opens up into a gorgeous three-sided glass hearth using light gray stained glass, allowing visible firelight to bounce off the surrounding water surfaces through floor-to-ceiling glass walls. The interior stack is constructed from light red bricks mixed with smooth stone, tapering upward smoothly toward a roof capped with copper chimney caps. Situate this fireplace next to an indoor fishing hole or a wraparound wooden deck to create the ultimate tranquil aquatic hideaway.
