This project called for nothing short of a complete transformation. Once a gracious 1890s shingle style house, the second floor of the home burned in the 1950s. Two subsequent renovations led to awful design results.
The goal here was not to enlarge the home, but to reclaim the stone first floor and its beautiful original interiors. As part of the process, all second floor facades have been re-arranged while keeping the floor plan in place. A steeply pitched slate roof and traditional cornice were added. A front porch and rear balcony now help connect the home to its landscape and capture the water view. A variety of shingle style window types and details are used to enliven the façade and bring more light to the interior. A finely detailed new chimney tops off the roof line. The final result is a once again gracious home that did not need to get bigger to get better.
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By reclaiming the stone first floor and adding a slate roof and traditional cornice, the home was transformed without enlarging the footprint.
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The home was once a gracious 1890's shingle style house but was poorly renovated following a fire in the 1950's.
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The second floor façade was rearranged to capture water views and engage the home with its landscape. Thoughtful additions including a rear balcony, shingle style window types, traditional cornice, and a slate roof anchor the house to its site.
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Rear elevation of the home prior to renovations.
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The original cypress staircase was preserved and restored to match its 19th century design.
