New construction with vintage colonial
detail
Faced with a one room colonial era building
with no roof and the unsatisfactory beginnings of new
construction, a decision was made to use the original
front room as a garden entrance and proceed building a
new home maximizing use of space in this traditional narrow
deep lot.
To utilize the hill location, we built
up, with incorporating an internal atrium and a back garden
area for light and air, balconies and a rooftop terrace.
Up to date water system and other services were hidden
in a roof area above the laundry, apart from the front
ocean view roof terrace with wet bar. All reclaimed wood
was used for a distinctive look to the windows, doors,
decorative beams, and kitchen cabinets.
Though from the front the house still
appears to be a small colonial house, we successfully
used the space to comfortably feature 3 bedrooms, 3.5
baths, office with internal view balcony and an eat-in
kitchen.
"This house is my dream come true. It
has all the charm of the older houses yet is modern and
comfortable and all new! They delivered on time, on budget,
and with ideas that improved on mine!"
Joan Atkinson |
