Project tag: Renovation

This compact residence, formerly a blacksmith shop, was designed to suit the art-collector owner’s aesthetic, with a clean, minimal style. The design pairs down exterior expression to a minimum, with knife-edge eaves and simple massing. The vocabulary is familiar yet refined, simultaneously embracing this residence’s historic context and its contemporary incarnation. Traditional elements are rendered … Continued

Working with this accomplished artist was a joy, wherein his refined, disciplined aesthetic was a touchstone in the design process. The home serves as a multi-faceted gallery of original works and treasured furniture collection. Photography © Erin Little Photography

We connected two existing traditional white clapboard houses with a contemporary, two-story addition of about 1,500 square feet. Positioned to showcase outstanding ocean views, especially from the kitchen-breakfast area, it also provides an ample gallery and hanging space for the owner’s art collection. A particular challenge was posed by the disparate wishes of the owners—he … Continued

Originally a bland 1960s “box” situated just a few feet from the ocean’s edge, we enlarged this coastal cottage and renovated it into a richly textured and detailed craftsman-inspired home. All three buildings are carefully situated together—but apart to afford privacy. The design makes the most of the sweeping views—welcoming the sun and the shoreline—while … Continued

This reconstruction substantially reorders first and second-floor plans. Renovations included an assertive new roof configuration, new doors and windows, structural upgrades, and a welcoming entrance with a barn-style sliding storm door and expressive shed roof. The square fenestration, soaring interior volumes, and absence of trim give the entire living space a contemporary feel. Serving as … Continued

Perched on Wrights Cove, this circa 1900 landmark underwent a full top-to-bottom renovation, restoring much of the original character of the home, while opening up the first floor plan for modern convenience and to capture the sweeping ocean views from almost every space. A contemporary glass box houses the kitchen and connects the main house … Continued