(view before renovations)                                                                 

The project consists of renovations and additions to a non-descript circa 1980’s home that sits on a uniquely private site overlooking a salt marsh with views to Long Island Sound. The Owners requested that the project provide a home that takes more advantage of the views, has a modern aesthetic yet includes vernacular design characteristics of the New England coastal town of Guilford, Connecticut, where it is located. The existing construction was extensively rebuilt, with all new finishes, windows and mechanicals. The interior layout was considerably reworked and spaces opened up to spectacular views. Spaces and materials were quietly modulated to assure that the home’s beautiful natural context is never overshadowed by the architecture. The project’s construction budget was relatively modest and, accordingly, the house’s palette of materials was kept very simple. In most cases, materials were kept in their natural state.

Recipient of a 2009 HOBI Award from the Home Builder Association of Connecticut

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