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Owings Mills, MD, United States
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Modern Farmhouse
Owings Mills, MD, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
This family home is situated on a beautiful, established horse farm in Baltimore County. The original residence was built around a small log cabin with multiple additions that occurred over many decades. Many of the additions had been poorly constructed, and there were areas of mold, decay, and uncomfortable, non-functional spaces. The home did not take advantage of the views, nor was it integrated into the beautiful landscape in any way.
It was ultimately decided that a teardown of the old and the design of a new home would allow the homeowner to have the dream house they were looking for. The landscape provided serene views of the pond and woods to the north and bright views of the meadow to the south. The architectural parti was to have both views from every room.
The plan was constrained by wetland setbacks, existing building structures, and other existing environmental features. The final design is a narrow, slightly ‘V’ plan to wrap the house around the views. The slight pivot nestles the home into its existing habitat, and prevents it from being one long bar. This design gesture also creates a dynamic ‘hinge’ foyer space.
The log cabin’s double-sided stone fireplace and stone terrace now serve as an outdoor entertaining area and focal point from the main house. Salvaged stone and timbers from the original house were used throughout the new construction. The home is conditioned by an efficient geothermal system.
The main goal of the project was to provide a comfortable, cozy living and entertaining space integrated with the exteriors and without ostentatious gestures or cold museum vibes. The result is a simple, yet elegant, family farmhouse with amazing views, beautiful light, and rightly proportioned rooms that meet the needs of the homeowner.
It was ultimately decided that a teardown of the old and the design of a new home would allow the homeowner to have the dream house they were looking for. The landscape provided serene views of the pond and woods to the north and bright views of the meadow to the south. The architectural parti was to have both views from every room.
The plan was constrained by wetland setbacks, existing building structures, and other existing environmental features. The final design is a narrow, slightly ‘V’ plan to wrap the house around the views. The slight pivot nestles the home into its existing habitat, and prevents it from being one long bar. This design gesture also creates a dynamic ‘hinge’ foyer space.
The log cabin’s double-sided stone fireplace and stone terrace now serve as an outdoor entertaining area and focal point from the main house. Salvaged stone and timbers from the original house were used throughout the new construction. The home is conditioned by an efficient geothermal system.
The main goal of the project was to provide a comfortable, cozy living and entertaining space integrated with the exteriors and without ostentatious gestures or cold museum vibes. The result is a simple, yet elegant, family farmhouse with amazing views, beautiful light, and rightly proportioned rooms that meet the needs of the homeowner.
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