Projects
On 08, Jan 2021 | In Accessory Buildings Historic New Homes Outdoor Spaces | By lthomas
Heritage
This family was ready to build a gathering “Camp” nestled on a ridge overlooking the mountains just outside Lake Placid. After years of visiting and renting, a new house was to combine all of their fondest memories of summers spent in the Adirondacks, with the added benefits of year round living, spacious enough for multi-family gatherings and many summer guests.
A large stone fireplace built from local stone focuses the ‘timber framed’ great room and backs onto a secondary fireplace on the screen porch granting even more views to the mountains for the warmer months.
The house allows views from every side and rooms both large and small–the front entry porch, an open stairway, an office nook, bedrooms and even a bunk house
The house is covered both inside and out with exquisite natural wood siding and paneling, a visual testimony the heritage of the mountains and the craftsmen who built it.
By lthomas
On 15, Nov 2017 | In Historic Outdoor Spaces Renovations | By lthomas
Vista
The oldest part of this home in the Western Run Valley harkens back to 1807. It had two major additions, one in the 1950s the other in 2007.
By lthomas
On 28, Jun 2016 | In Outdoor Spaces Renovations | By lthomas
Sharp
The owner of this 1980s spec house loved its modern feel but needed to remedy structural issues, like leaky skylights, the aesthetic challenges of a dark, two-story entry foyer, and poor space planning.
By lthomas
On 02, Jun 2016 | In Outdoor Spaces Renovations | By lthomas
Attitude
This home, built in the 1970s, is in a lovely and desirable neighborhood built of thick, natural Butler stone and heavy timber beams. However great the “architectural bones,” the interiors were aging and in need of modern updates and increased natural light.
By lthomas
On 03, Aug 2015 | In New Homes Outdoor Spaces | By lthomas
Cottages
A private mid-Atlantic golf club with a strong tradition and history of quality design, materials and construction, was looking for onsite accommodations for members and guests. Read more…
By joshthomas
On 24, Jun 2013 | In Historic Outdoor Spaces Renovations | By joshthomas
Respite
The kitchen has become the hub of family life, yet too often homeowners face the same reality as this client – a beautiful, historic home with an obsolete, cramped kitchen built for the needs of a bygone era.
By joshthomas
On 17, Oct 2012 | In Accessory Buildings Historic Outdoor Spaces Renovations | By joshthomas
Warmth
In this project, a sequence of spaces unfolded over the course of many years, fulfilling the client’s long-range master plan.
By joshthomas
On 22, Sep 2012 | In Accessory Buildings Outdoor Spaces | By joshthomas
Refresh
This large pool house was designed to give the clients the feeling of being on vacation without ever leaving the backyard. Working in collaboration with the builder and homeowner, a location was identified in the existing beautifully landscaped gardens.
By joshthomas
On 21, Sep 2012 | In Historic Outdoor Spaces Renovations | By joshthomas
Light
What many historic homes have in architectural character they often lack in flow between rooms. Like many other older homes, this historic stone house featured a kitchen intended for life with servants, not life with a modern family.
By joshthomas
On 09, Sep 2012 | In Outdoor Spaces Renovations | By joshthomas
Abstraction
This home from the 1970s got a bold new look with contemporary rooflines and interior spaces that deliver a living standard for the new century. The client required a master bedroom and outdoor space that could be accessed from the entry level, but the lot was very steep and a typical deck off the kitchen would have blocked light and views at the lower level bedrooms. To add to the challenge, the small buildable area left little space for a new garage and mudroom.
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