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The details support the whole, as well executed from up-close as they seem from afar. Copper fish-scale turret finials cap off the Hudson Valley slate roof tiles on the turret. Newly applied reclaimed swamp cypress half-timbering frames the recycled brick wall surfaces, laid in individually designed (and often whimsical) patterns. Sculptural corbeled brick chimneys crowned with copper chimney pots. An oriel window bay projects outward into the light from its half-timber and brick surroundings.
C O U N T R Y T U D O R
This authentic late 1920’s Tudor house had suffered from lack of maintenance and a botched 1970’s era renovation.
We retained and restored the best portion of the existing house, bringing back to life the principal living spaces. A new main entrance was added, the turret restored and new chimneys added. The service wing was taken down and replaced with new family rooms, kitchen, guest wing over garages and an extensive master suite. The exterior details of the new additions those on the existing wing; new slate roofs were added overall.
The interiors are new and while richly detailed and highly crafted, depart from the original Tudor in that now the interiors are bright, light-filled and suited to contemporary living.
The gardens encircling the house have been reworked as a series of outdoor garden rooms, a breakfast room terrace with fountain.
Green design is a hallmark here. Many materials were salvaged from the existing structure. Additional timber and brick were required and were brought in from recycler’s yards. The slate roof is natural. The exterior shell has new thermal glazing and is super-insulated. The HVAC system is geothermal and it draws from an extensive series of deep wells.
Initial concept drawing, with watercolor, as presented to clients.
Library bookcase detail.