Collection by Laura C. Mallonee
A Modern Take on the Gabled Cabin in Cape Cod
Hammer Architect's latest vacation house sits in the middle of the Massachusetts woods.
When most people think of Cape Cod, they imagine sand, shells, and waves. But much of the promontory is forested, and it was on a woodsy hilltop in Truro that architect Mark Hammer was recently tasked with building a weekend retreat. To make the most of the setting, he raised living and dining spaces to the second level, creating an "upside down" cabin that lets residents take in seaside views over the tree tops.
In the open-plan main room upstairs, a midcentury modern table and chairs from a local antique shop mark the start of the eating and cooking area. Bertoia stools from Knoll tuck beneath the bar of the mahogany island, outfitted with a Kohler sink and a Grohe faucet. The cooktop and oven are from Wolf, while the other appliances are from Thermador.
A relaxing couch from Thrive sits before a mahogany-encased fireplace. Just beyond it, a hidden sliding door opens to a screened-in porch, furnished with a patio set from Knoll. "This further connects the house to the landscape and blurs the distinction between interior and exterior, making it feel much like a treehouse," Hammer says.