Collection by Justina Ampofo

Beautiful Spaces

Varying degrees of visual continuity is a theme throughout
the apartment.
Varying degrees of visual continuity is a theme throughout the apartment.
A custom steel stair repurposes timbers from the old roof joists as treads and landings.
A custom steel stair repurposes timbers from the old roof joists as treads and landings.
A 150 square-foot glass roof retracts to provide access to the roof and to create an open exterior court at the mezzanine.
A 150 square-foot glass roof retracts to provide access to the roof and to create an open exterior court at the mezzanine.
“The roof terrace accessed from the master bedroom is the sunniest place, naturally,” said Tremblay. A custom-made bed by Boom Town, Tremblay’s firm, is outfitted with linens by Kravet. Outdoor seating is by Jardin de Ville.
“The roof terrace accessed from the master bedroom is the sunniest place, naturally,” said Tremblay. A custom-made bed by Boom Town, Tremblay’s firm, is outfitted with linens by Kravet. Outdoor seating is by Jardin de Ville.
At the threshold between the public realm and the private.  This image is taken at the point of entry to the garden, adjacent the garden shed and driveway that it conceals.  In view are the brick pavers, cedar fence, bluestone treads, board form concrete water feature, and the new kitchen addition with roofdeck beyond.  By RobitailleCurtis
At the threshold between the public realm and the private. This image is taken at the point of entry to the garden, adjacent the garden shed and driveway that it conceals. In view are the brick pavers, cedar fence, bluestone treads, board form concrete water feature, and the new kitchen addition with roofdeck beyond. By RobitailleCurtis
The team carried the concept of contrast through the exterior, juxtaposing the home’s 125-year-old red brick façade with vertical, black-stained cedar cladding at the back. “We wanted to celebrate the old alongside the new,” Dubbeldam says. Since the house is so well insulated, the extra heat that dark exteriors typically draw doesn’t penetrate beyond the boards’ surface.
The team carried the concept of contrast through the exterior, juxtaposing the home’s 125-year-old red brick façade with vertical, black-stained cedar cladding at the back. “We wanted to celebrate the old alongside the new,” Dubbeldam says. Since the house is so well insulated, the extra heat that dark exteriors typically draw doesn’t penetrate beyond the boards’ surface.
Directly at the top of the stairs on the third story, oversized sliding glass doors lead out to a sunny roof deck. To the left, an ensuite bathroom is furnished with Duravit and Wetstyle fixtures. “It has tiny white tumbled marble mosaic tiles, which are very soft underfoot,” Dubbeldam says.
Directly at the top of the stairs on the third story, oversized sliding glass doors lead out to a sunny roof deck. To the left, an ensuite bathroom is furnished with Duravit and Wetstyle fixtures. “It has tiny white tumbled marble mosaic tiles, which are very soft underfoot,” Dubbeldam says.
In the basement lounge area under the stairs, Lee had a giant sofa is upholstered in 18 Peruvian blankets that JHID collected over several months. The paintings are by Heather Watkins, a Portland artist. The coffee table is custom design in solid fir, which adds a lighter counterpoint to the Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal paint used in the alcove.
In the basement lounge area under the stairs, Lee had a giant sofa is upholstered in 18 Peruvian blankets that JHID collected over several months. The paintings are by Heather Watkins, a Portland artist. The coffee table is custom design in solid fir, which adds a lighter counterpoint to the Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal paint used in the alcove.
All of the glazing along the house’s 95-foot-long western elevation can be opened to the out of doors.
All of the glazing along the house’s 95-foot-long western elevation can be opened to the out of doors.
A view of the entry before relandscaping had begun.
A view of the entry before relandscaping had begun.