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Country House
Project Featured on Jun 25, 2014
This country home sits on a hilltop amidst an apple and pear orchard. Previously, the property featured a farmhouse and barn; however only the barn remained and was converted into a home prior to the client's purchase. After taking residence in the home for a year the client was ready to upgrade the site inside and out, including the addition of a three-car garage and cabana/swimming pool to entertain their young children. The inspiration was a "cottage" getaway, combining concepts that updated, enlarged and simplified the space yet paid tribute to its historical past.
The architects were tasked with designing the renovation of the home and site. They started with the converted barn; a more suitable layout for the main entranceway, stairs and and kitchen were designed first, including the addition of a large mudroom and sun room at the front of the house. New hardwood floors made of wide plank ash were laid down throughout the interior. The aesthetic potential of the timber gable structure was hidden, until a solid balustrade was removed and replaced with a more transparent wrought iron railing. The kitchen walls were clad in dark walnut open-shelving and white, hand-made ceramic tile. The enviable large windows and doors were reworked and replaced with industrial-style galvanized steel. The original windows had been placed between large horizontal timbers, however the timbers were directly in the sight lines of the beautiful vistas. They are now opened up to the new wraparound eastern white cedar deck and views of the property. The new pool and cabana are visible from beyond the large south facing window.
The milking shed at the lower level building rear posed an interesting challenge: it had a failing roof deck on it and, being at the basement walk-out level, it had potential for allowing light into the basement while also providing an outdoor amenity space. The roof of the basement milking shed was removed, creating a courtyard where the clients could dine al fresco yet be sheltered from the wind. The masonry window openings were cut away to create ruin-like arches out to the yard. Within the basement living area, new connections were created to the outdoors as well as into the old silo, which was re-purposed as a wine cellar, finished in cedar.
The rural setting allowed the clients to easily install a geothermal heating/cooling system. Along with new Low-E windows and completely re-insulated (2 lb. polyurethane foam) perimeter walls, the clients have minimized their energy footprint on the site.
The 1920's heritage charm of the house was captured in the finishing touches: the use of uneven lines, irregular finishes such as board formed concrete, a fresh colour palette, natural materials such as exposed wood framing and wrought iron railings; combining a rural/industrial aesthetic with the comforts of home, resulting in a minimal yet elegant design. The pool, cabana, garage and future barn are all designed with a minimal modern spirit, utilizing the same materials and straight forward detailing melding the site together.
The architects were tasked with designing the renovation of the home and site. They started with the converted barn; a more suitable layout for the main entranceway, stairs and and kitchen were designed first, including the addition of a large mudroom and sun room at the front of the house. New hardwood floors made of wide plank ash were laid down throughout the interior. The aesthetic potential of the timber gable structure was hidden, until a solid balustrade was removed and replaced with a more transparent wrought iron railing. The kitchen walls were clad in dark walnut open-shelving and white, hand-made ceramic tile. The enviable large windows and doors were reworked and replaced with industrial-style galvanized steel. The original windows had been placed between large horizontal timbers, however the timbers were directly in the sight lines of the beautiful vistas. They are now opened up to the new wraparound eastern white cedar deck and views of the property. The new pool and cabana are visible from beyond the large south facing window.
The milking shed at the lower level building rear posed an interesting challenge: it had a failing roof deck on it and, being at the basement walk-out level, it had potential for allowing light into the basement while also providing an outdoor amenity space. The roof of the basement milking shed was removed, creating a courtyard where the clients could dine al fresco yet be sheltered from the wind. The masonry window openings were cut away to create ruin-like arches out to the yard. Within the basement living area, new connections were created to the outdoors as well as into the old silo, which was re-purposed as a wine cellar, finished in cedar.
The rural setting allowed the clients to easily install a geothermal heating/cooling system. Along with new Low-E windows and completely re-insulated (2 lb. polyurethane foam) perimeter walls, the clients have minimized their energy footprint on the site.
The 1920's heritage charm of the house was captured in the finishing touches: the use of uneven lines, irregular finishes such as board formed concrete, a fresh colour palette, natural materials such as exposed wood framing and wrought iron railings; combining a rural/industrial aesthetic with the comforts of home, resulting in a minimal yet elegant design. The pool, cabana, garage and future barn are all designed with a minimal modern spirit, utilizing the same materials and straight forward detailing melding the site together.
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