PROJECT Woods Residence

LOCATION  Easton, Maryland, US

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE  12/1/2013

ARCHITECT Shinberg.Levinas Architectural Design Inc.

ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT  

OWNER/CLIENT  Arturo & Hilda Brillembourg

CONTRACTOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER  Tim Saulsbury Construction

PHOTOGRAPHER  Alan Karchmer

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Maria Gorodetskaya, Salo Levinas, Milton Shinberg

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Woods Residence is a private residence located in Easton, MD. The project scope included a complete interior renovation, including a new custom kitchen, living spaces, bedrooms, exterior deck and pergola. The exterior brick was painted white to refresh the building and better correspond to the contemporary design of the interior renovation. A number of original interior walls were removed, resulting in a large open gathering space with 2 fireplaces at the center of the house. The custom fabricated kitchen includes a 19-ft island, a window and view to the main house entrance and the boardwalk with pond. A skylight over the kitchen island allows additional light into the large communal space, which is the heart of the home. The original colonial house was typical in its structure and layout for everyday life: closed, dark, with an interior subdivided into many small rooms. The client wanted a weekend house where the family could visit, spend time together, and connect with nature. The trans-formative solution was to provide a retreat of openness and light through a small number of powerful and precise interventions. The ceiling was removed, as were a number of interior walls, and large sections of the exterior envelope, in order to create a spacious, light-filled central core that is nearly seamlessly connected with the exterior landscape.

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IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS

IMAGE 1  Woods Residence_high res exterior - Main outdoor area - @2014 Alan Karchner

IMAGE 2  Woods Residence_high res exterior - Main outdoor area - @2014 Alan Karchner

IMAGE 3  Woods Residence_high res interior - Family Room - @2014 Alan Karchner

IMAGE 4  Woods Residence_low res interior - Family Room - @2014 Alan Karchner

IMAGE 5  Woods Residence_low res interior - Kitchen - @2014 Alan Karchner

IMAGE 6  Woods Residence_low res exterior - Lake View - @2014 Alan Karchner

IMAGE 7  Woods Residence_low res exterior - Outdoor Dinning - @2014 Alan Karchner

IMAGE 8  Woods Residence_low res interior - Family Room - @2014 Alan Karchner