ADP Architects designed an elegant 4,600-SF residence according to historical documents containing details of an early 20th century home and restored an additional cottage and barn original to the site.
The Bass River is a tidal estuary that served as an important waterway for the indigenous Pawkunnawkut, Hokanum and Cummaquid tribes who lived in present-day Massachusetts. As Europeans settlers came to occupy the area, the river became part of a critical maritime trade route connecting China’s Silk Road to the Americas. The home designed by ADP Architects thoughtfully integrates the site’s history with the shingled architectural style that has become core to Cape Cod’s identity. The resulting residence incorporates a program for 5 bedrooms, an accessible home elevator and high energy efficiency via solar paneling. In addition to conforming with the area’s hurricane and energy codes, the house accommodates all preservation and conservation mandates pertaining to the site’s historic roots and wetlands. ADP’s dedication to the Cape Code vernacular is evident in the home’s gabled aesthetic with exterior porches and an open interior plan, complete with modern functional elements. Indigenous wildflower plantings carve a gradient from the sandy beach to the marshy natural landscape and the pine-oak forests characteristic of the area.