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The sleek black kitchen is fitted with oak timber floors and brass accents to infuse additional sophistication into the space.

Construction diagram of Estúdio Lapinha by Plano Livre

One of the building challenges was transportation through the steep and windy roads to the isolated site, which is 0.5km away from Cornwall, one of Connecticut's smallest towns.

A wraparound veranda bordered with glass give additional outdoor space.

It was essential that the home felt nestled into the landscape, rather than perched on the edge of the dramatic clifftop site. “My client had commissioned a house design that was rejected by members of his family—the formidable force that is his sisters,” says architect Belinda George. “They felt the site deserved a more considered approach. As I had worked for Tom before on more urban projects, he asked me to design a bach for him and his family. He wanted it to feel relaxed and connected to the land.”

Site plan of Bowden House by Belinda George Architects