Project posted by Traci Roloff

The Bracy Cottage

Year
2019
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
The Bracy Cottage — Front Facade
The Bracy Cottage — Front Facade
The Bracy Cottage — Kitchen + Dining Room
The Bracy Cottage — Kitchen + Dining Room
The Bracy Cottage — Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room
The Bracy Cottage — Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room
The Bracy Cottage — Office Alcove
The Bracy Cottage — Office Alcove
The Bracy Cottage — Living Room
The Bracy Cottage — Living Room
The Bracy Cottage — Living Room
The Bracy Cottage — Living Room
The Bracy Cottage — Living Room
The Bracy Cottage — Living Room
The Bracy Cottage — Bathroom
The Bracy Cottage — Bathroom
The Bracy Cottage — Bedroom
The Bracy Cottage — Bedroom
The Bracy Cottage — Bedroom
The Bracy Cottage — Bedroom
The Bracy Cottage — Rear Facade
The Bracy Cottage — Rear Facade
The Bracy Cottage — Rear Facade
The Bracy Cottage — Rear Facade
The Bracy Cottage — Rear Facade
The Bracy Cottage — Rear Facade

Details

Square Feet
800
Lot Size
1.7 acres
Bedrooms
1
Full Baths
1
Smart Home Tech
Nest

Credits

Posted by
Architect
Adam Yothers
Interior Design
Traci Roloff
Landscape Design
Traci Roloff
Builder
New Creation Custom Building
Photographer

From Traci Roloff

Following the demolition of a dilapidated seasonal cottage, this 800-square-foot Maine cottage built in 2019 was constructed with SIPs (structural insulated panels) plus double and triple glazed windows to provide a highly insulated dwelling which stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Since the cottage is situated next to a renovated 1890s house that the owners rent on Airbnb called The Bracy House, the fenestration was intentionally laid out with clerestory windows facing the house to provide privacy to the guests in the house as well as to the occupants of the cottage. On the other sides, large windows provide views of the surrounding woods and a thirteen-foot sliding glass door opens onto a deck that wraps the cottage. The building also features black-stained cedar siding, Kolbe windows, a polished concrete floor with radiant heat, German bath and kitchen fixtures, and Scandinavian furnishings. Due to a series of unfortunate (or fortunate, depending on your perspective) events, this small dwelling has become a caretakers’ cottage where the owners of The Bracy House & Cottage reside.