Boston Home, "Living in Color"

Atrium House, built in 1939, is a Tudor style house in a historic district near Boston, MA. The neighborhood would not allow any changes to the front of the house, so we added windows to the back, bringing in much…

Atrium House
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Anchored to the land on a craggy stone foundation, Rocksyde sits perpendicular to the seacoast, addressing the waves below like a ship’s prow. A black and white floating staircase inside is inspired by the horizontal stripes seen in the layers of rock found in a canyon. Southern sunlight filters through the stairway to all three levels of the house.

Description A summer house built around salvaged barn beams. Site Not far from the beach, the secluded site faces south to the ocean and views. Design The large main barn room embraces the main living spaces, including the kitchen.  The…