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Every room of the home has a view of the sea, and the salty air patinas the bespoke cedar panels over time.
Every room of the home has a view of the sea, and the salty air patinas the bespoke cedar panels over time.
In cooler weather, radiant heating is embedded beneath the wood floors.
In cooler weather, radiant heating is embedded beneath the wood floors.
Robert and Cortney Novogratz enjoy a drink at the pool house bar, which was created by Roman Padilla.
Robert and Cortney Novogratz enjoy a drink at the pool house bar, which was created by Roman Padilla.
"A steep or unstable site can make it difficult and costly to seismically retrofit a structure, or stabilize the site,” says Thomas Schaer at SHED Architecture and Design, a Seattle-based firm with extensive experience in adaptive reuse, as well as midcentury remodel. “There also may be land-use code provisions that limit or prevent development on the lot."
"A steep or unstable site can make it difficult and costly to seismically retrofit a structure, or stabilize the site,” says Thomas Schaer at SHED Architecture and Design, a Seattle-based firm with extensive experience in adaptive reuse, as well as midcentury remodel. “There also may be land-use code provisions that limit or prevent development on the lot."
Deep window boxes double as cosy reading nooks and bench seats that immerse the residents in the landscape.
Deep window boxes double as cosy reading nooks and bench seats that immerse the residents in the landscape.
The extension sits in the shadow of the main cottage, so light was an important consideration. Roof lights introduce light to the interior, and a corner window in the first-floor studio takes advantage of the long, uninterrupted views down the valley.
The extension sits in the shadow of the main cottage, so light was an important consideration. Roof lights introduce light to the interior, and a corner window in the first-floor studio takes advantage of the long, uninterrupted views down the valley.
The exposed structure of the ground floor master bedroom doubles as shelving; while a large window overlooks the cottage grounds.
The exposed structure of the ground floor master bedroom doubles as shelving; while a large window overlooks the cottage grounds.
The existing cottage has been on the site for “a long time” with various extensions and refurbishments taking place ad hoc between the 1930s and 1990s, including the garage and utility room at the rear that has been replaced by the newest extension. Like many typical cottages in the area, the cottage is built from local stone with timber shutter windows.
The existing cottage has been on the site for “a long time” with various extensions and refurbishments taking place ad hoc between the 1930s and 1990s, including the garage and utility room at the rear that has been replaced by the newest extension. Like many typical cottages in the area, the cottage is built from local stone with timber shutter windows.
Almost every room in the extension has direct access to the outside so the relationship with the grounds is immediate. In addition, carefully considered windows frame views of the surrounding landscape—especially the large window facing the valley in the first-floor living space. “It’s incredibly joyful to see how the views, smells, and emotion of being in the extension changes throughout the different seasons,” says architect Je Ahn. “It’s very tranquil and a retreat in the true sense of the word.”
Almost every room in the extension has direct access to the outside so the relationship with the grounds is immediate. In addition, carefully considered windows frame views of the surrounding landscape—especially the large window facing the valley in the first-floor living space. “It’s incredibly joyful to see how the views, smells, and emotion of being in the extension changes throughout the different seasons,” says architect Je Ahn. “It’s very tranquil and a retreat in the true sense of the word.”