Heavy timber, wooden and brick are among the many supplies utilized by US studio Heliotrope to create an extension to a historic Nineteen Thirties dwelling that was initially constructed by a Norwegian ship captain.
Courting to 1933, the home was constructed by ship captain Ole E Nelson, who modelled it after his boyhood dwelling in Bergen, Norway.
The captain reportedly chosen all the wooden utilized in the home and despatched again items that didn’t meet his requirements.
“The unique home was constructed with a really excessive stage of workmanship in a mode in keeping with Scandinavian vernacular constructing traditions, and has been maintained in wonderful situation,” stated native studio Heliotrope.
The present house owners, described as a “younger household of discerning style,” requested Heliotrope to design an addition for a brand new kitchen, as the unique galley-style kitchen was too small.
The crew conceived a 500-square-foot (46-square-metre), post-and-beam addition on the south facet of the home, in an space previously occupied by a Forties tennis court docket.
The yard was re-landscaped as a part of the venture, which has come to be known as Loyal Captain.
Wooden was used for the structural system, and exterior partitions have been clad in supplies influenced by the unique dwelling.
“The outside finishes of brick and stained wooden are heat and subdued, matching the tone of the previous home and mixing into the panorama,” the crew stated.
“Giant expanses of glass showcase the panorama from the inside and permit the brand new constructing to glow at evening,” the crew added.
The extension’s flat roof is topped with a planted backyard.
Heavy timber columns supporting the roof lengthen outward to type a loggia. The column’s tapered concrete bases assist with water drainage.
Throughout the new quantity, there’s a kitchen organised round a big island and a breakfast nook that appears out towards the yard.
The nook’s eating set was custom-designed by New York designer Bowen Lui. A Knotty Bubbles pendant by Lindsey Adelman hangs overhead.
Inside finishes embody polished concrete flooring, stained knotty-oak cabinetry and Quartzite counter tops. Gaggenau home equipment are built-in into the cabinetry.
“The prime quality of end, element and craftsmanship within the new addition is pushed by the excessive commonplace set within the authentic home and goals so as to add one thing new to the historical past of an incredible construction,” the crew stated.
The addition additionally features a coated patio with a wood-fired grill set inside brick. The brick wraps round to the street-facing facet of the addition, forming a privateness wall.
The extension is related to the primary home by a glass-enclosed hall. The house’s authentic kitchen has turn out to be a butler’s pantry.
General, the addition’s design is supposed to respect the historic home whereas permitting each constructions to “stand on their very own as distinct characters in relation to one another and the encircling panorama”.
Different tasks by Heliotrope embody a cedar-clad vacation dwelling perched on a wooded hillside and a home for artwork collectors that’s glad in darkish steel and white stucco.
The pictures is by Kevin Scott.
Mission credit:
Structure: Heliotrope Architects
Heliotrope crew: Mike Mora (principal in cost), Tony Salas (lead design and venture supervisor)
Development administration: Heliotrope Architects and Linework Structure
Contractor: Dovetail Basic Contractors
Panorama: Ironwood Tree
Structural engineer: Swenson Say Faget
Geotechnical engineer: PanGEO Inc
