This guest house structure is part a two-phase project on an ocean
front site. Located on the street side of the property, the apartment
sets the tone for changes to take place on the main residence. The
existing main house was originally conceived in the 1970’s a later
addition in the 1980’s. The guest house itself is a simple two-story
structure with shifted volumes, the upstairs apartment consists of two bedrooms,
two baths and a kitchen/sitting room. The apartment is accessed through
the exterior slot between the garage and the storage laundry functions
below. Entirely clad in fiber cement panels and glazing, the structure
orients itself towards the west towards the main house, pool, garden,
and ocean. The side facing the driveway limits openings to provide
privacy for the guests. Designed as a rainscreen clad structure, the
intent is for the house to breathe better while offering long term
protection from the elements. Solar protection taken into account with
the use of overhangs to block the rays in the summer.
Photo Credit: Matthew Carbone
Photo Credit: Matthew Carbone
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