Situated between a trout filled stream and a golf course fairway, this home enjoys close proximity to the amenities of The Greenbrier Sporting Club in West Virginia. The rustic materials and forms are meant to evoke the Appalachian mood; a metaphorical homestead grown from a historical core, enlarged and embellished over time. Completed in the…
This home is situated on a steep ridge overlooking the grounds of the historic Greenbrier Hotel. It lies close enough for room service but is discreetly hidden among the trees. For the street facade we attempted to simulate an Appalachian stone cottage perched on a hillside and approached by a stone footbridge. Although this is…
This is a unique guest house hidden in a small sandstone gorge. The rear glass wall and deck overlook a spring-fed pond between the boulders. The building is designed to disappear between the rocks in the ecologically sensitive area.
A Western Reserve style dwelling in a historic district, this new residence is carefully designed to reflect years of care in an estate style setting. A pond and curving driveway were constructed to frame the approach to this home. All stone used was taken from a creek on the site. The kitchen features a two-story…
A green nurturing space for man and nature. This is a working conservatory built on the grounds of a private institution – a therapeutic farm community for adults with severe mental illness. It will provide working greenhouse space, meeting room, and a tropical garden for year-round meditation. Even more than that, the building serves as…
We remodeled this home substantially over the years, beginning with a 1980s-vintage builder’s house that happened to be in an excellent location. Working in phases, we started with the creation of a family living area that involved the complete makeover of the kitchen and the addition of a family room, breakfast area, and sunroom. The…
A private residence in Gates Mills, OH. Situated on an old estate, the design seeks to replicate the expanded Western Reserve cottages of the historic district. Although this house is new, the exterior seeks to evoke an earlier age; and multiple additions to a vintage home.