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ABOVE, LEFT & FACING PAGE: As a tear-down on a small waterf ront lot on Cape Cod, we needed to maximize every available inch
while adhering to strict FEMA costal regulations. Early in the design process, it was decided that the house was to be built on
concrete piers in order to be in compliance. On the bright side, this solution allowed for a foyer and one-car garage on the lowest
level. The living areas would be on the true first floor, while the second floor would house two bedrooms and a primary suite. With
the tight footprint, it was difficult to create an interesting roofline or develop a clever massing, and early on the building was in
danger of becoming boxy. For the final solution, we incorporated a system of classical proportions and rhythmic architectural
features along with a good dose of seaside sensibilities. Like Palladio's famous 16th-century Venetian villas, with their raised first
floor levels (or piano nobile), this home incorporates a three-part (tryptic) façade embellished with arched and grouped windows.
Shingle-style treatments provided a familiar context for the home's exterior. These details and expert construction by Kendall
Homes in Southborough, MA, successfully brought all of the hard work to f ruition.
Photographs by Tamara Flanagan Photography
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