Nestled into the forest edge near the top of a gentle rise the house folds and unfolds to take advantage of sweeping panoramic views. Specific spatial and architectural gestures capture and frame the client's favorite vistas.
Aspects of the architectural vocabulary and use of locally sourced materials, such as cedar shingles and granite from a nearby quarry, recall traditional farm houses and utilitarian buildings of western Massachusetts, an outgrowth of the clients'and the architects deep appreciation of cultural and historic continuities to inform their modern sensibilities.