Project Description
Priorities
- Expand the space, yet keep within the existing footprint to
protect the mature gardens; preserve the “wonky” charm of the existing
building’s ad-hoc character; integrate a modern architectural vocabulary
with the older construction; build sustainably; deal with seismic
requirements
Solutions
The designers brought a more modern
vocabulary to this 100-year-old cottage by letting in light and
developing an open plan, but they kept the historic paneling. Outside,
they replaced shingles with FSC-certified cedar siding for both
aesthetic and maintenance reasons. The pattern echoes the interior
paneling.
They dealt with seismic requirements on the exterior.
To help with lateral loads, they built a steel trellis with glass panels
across the front door. “If the house wants to move one way, the steel
pulls it back the other,” architect Cary Bernstein says.
Judges’ Comments
The judges loved the interior and felt that despite the confused
additions thrown on over the years, “the finished product stands alone
as a delightful incarnation.”
Spec List
Bathroom plumbing fittings: Waterworks
Bathroom plumbing fixtures: Kohler; Sunrise Specialty; Toto
Countertops: Caesarstone
Dishwasher: Miele
Entry doors: Loewen
Fireplace: Superior
Hardware: Baldwin
HVAC: Runtal
Lighting fixtures: Lightolier; Halo; Erco; Lumiere; Leucos; Pucci
Paints/stains: Benjamin Moore; Cabot
Refrigerator: Sub-Zero
Windows: Loewen