South Coast House

Houzz "‘Good, Sturdy Table’ on Wheels"

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This small house with a large presence draws from sources far and near: ancient Greek Doric temples, Palladio’s ‘Redentore’ and Villa Barbaro, Peter Harrison’s Redwood Library, Jefferson’s Monticello, Asher Benjamin’s carpenter pattern books, and local Greek Revival building traditions of Concord.

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…

We seamlessly transformed a beloved summer house built by our client’s grandparents in the 1920’s for year-round living. The house was slightly reorganized, gutted and insulated, but all the wood trim, doors, windows, and hardware were restored and reused.