Indian Lake, New York
Marvin Architect’s Challenge, 2015
Description
Tower addition to a log cabin
Site
Lake in the Adirondacks
Design
The tower, a vertical foil to the old one-story cabin, was inspired by the mountain fire towers of the region. It contains three bedrooms and bathrooms, one suite on each floor. The connector to the cabin serves as the new entry.
Island off Connecticut coast
An old house was given a new lease on life by replacing the exterior white painted stucco with shingles, more in keeping with its island neighbors. Inside, vistas were opened up between the main rooms, and bay windows added on the water side to take in the expansive views. The kitchen moved from a rear service wing to the view side, where it becomes a family gathering place. The stair was reoriented to create a clear path from entry to living room.
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Martha's Vineyard, MA
Description Bay Cottage consists of a four-bedroom house, which we renovated and enlarged, a new two-bedroom guest house, and a new pool. The changes were at the same time comprehensive and subtle. Much is different, but someone who knew the…
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Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Description Renovation of a turn of the 20th century Shingle Style cottage with a newly added guest “tower” Site Facing a harbor on the South Coast of Massachusetts Design Our task was to reverse unsympathetic renovations and augment the old-world…
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Middlesex County, Massachusetts
The house responds to the Greek Revival traditions of the neighborhood on the exterior with a wholly unexpected interior. The house is organized around two courts: first, an arrival court on the public side, and second, a garden court on the quiet private side.
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