Island in Maine
Stone Contracting & Building
Description
A shingle covered summer house.
Site
High on an island bluff with panoramic views.
Design
This house incorporates long traditions of Maine coastal architecture including lighthouse towers and weathered grey shingles. The main body of the house sits under a capacious gambrel roof. A wing contains the kitchen and a guest suite. The entry porch greets arrivals, and leads them along an arcade to the entry.
Connecticut Countryside
Lantern House is a modern interpretation of the New England vernacular: taut, simple forms with pitched metal roofs and white-painted wood siding. The glassy, lantern-like entry, with its prow-shaped canopy, signals the open, expansive space within.
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Connecticut coast
This house wraps around two levels of courtyards on one side and looks out over salt marshes to the sound on the other. Its deeply insulated 12” thick walls and roof conserve energy, and heat recovery ventilation ensures a constant cycle of fresh air.
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Island off Connecticut Coast
While fitting in with local Shingle Style and Colonial Revival traditions, Harbor View is organized for modern living, with the kitchen at the center, open to the living/dining room and waterside porch.
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Island in Maine
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…
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