Vermont Modern Barn
The Vermont modern barn, a small, simple, get-away home is sited to take advantage of southern exposure and views to the west. The barn, modeled on the local form, is updated with a structural system of steel beams and big expanses of glass in the windows and doors. A twelve-foot wide sliding door disappears into […]
Mountain View Home
Oriented to take advantage of sweeping Adirondack views this three-bedroom Mountain View home with an adjacent two-car garage fits its occupants like a glove. Opportunities for both recreation and relaxation abound; gardens and walking trails make full use of forests and fields. “Joan was the creative force on my journey of site selection, house design, […]
Stoneledge Shed
Read about Stoneledge Shed in New England Home magazine. RECOGNITION: 2021 AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture Citation Award “Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition. Your genius vision with volumes and forms is like none other. I loved working alongside you.” -Mika
Barn Home
The Barn Home consists of two volumes, one for entertaining and one for sleeping, that sit at right angles to one another at the edge of a sloping site. The house has four full and two half baths, and an attached two-car garage with a fitness room above. There are covered porches to the north, […]
Farmhouse Addition
The Farmhouse Addition consists of a kitchen, dining and vaulted living room, four-bedrooms and three and one-half baths. A separate TV room with a bar joins the addition to the existing house. The addition includes outdoor spaces for entertaining and to take in views of a pond and ski area beyond. Finishes, both exterior and […]
Styles Brook Farm
Sited to take in views of the Sentinel Range Wilderness, this five bedroom farmhouse consists of connected volumes with a combination of steep pitched gable roofs and shallow pitch shed roofs. The finishes, both exterior and interior, give the farmhouse a timeless appearance. Exterior finishes consist of white painted clapboard siding, vertical board siding and […]
Cabin Home
Nestled in a sloping, wooded Vermont site and overlooking a large pond, this house makes efficient use of space by sitting on a small footprint. Open kitchen, living and dining areas and a master suite occupy the first floor and two bedrooms and a bath are located in the finished basement. The entry porch does […]
Family Farmhouse
The three-bedroom Family Farmhouse faces east to take advantage of sweeping views of Mount Abraham and the Green Mountains. The house takes the shape of three connected volumes, with a screened porch and a covered entry porch, and provides a gathering place and a haven for a family of four. The exterior and interior finishes […]
House in the Trees
The House in the Trees is sited on a steep slope to take advantage of views to the west. Although access is at grade, the house is up in the air among the treetops. The structure is supported on large white Cedar logs. Rough sawn cedar siding, the rusty metal roof and timber frame details throughout contribute to […]
Lake George Home
Sited on the shore of Lake George, this exquisitely crafted, four-bedroom, lake home incorporates large spaces where groups can gather as well as intimate spaces for relaxation. Details of shingles and stone, typical of Adirondack architecture, tie the house to its site and the region. The granite fireplace is a central feature of the open […]
New York Farmhouse
The family farmhouse in Westport, New York, accommodates the owners, their children and grandchildren. The residence consists of a five-bedroom home and a separate barn with guest quarters. The house and barn sit at opposite ends of a parking court and are connected by an open, timber-framed pergola. The space between the house and barn offers […]
New Vernacular Home
Vernacular architecture is the traditional historic architecture of a region. This “New Vernacular” home builds upon this tradition by incorporating modern sensibilities. The design of this one-bedroom home in Middlebury, Vermont combines traditional forms derived from neighboring houses with lofty, contemporary interior spaces and details. Large windows grouped at the corners of the house create an […]
Vermont Farmhouse
This new energy efficient, three-bedroom home in Bristol, Vermont, sits on a hill taking advantage of southern exposure and green mountain views. The house is built on the foundation of an older cabin. We dismantled the cabin and salvaged as many materials as possible. The design of the new Vermont farmhouse allows for single level […]
Mountain Cabin
The Mountain Cabin, located in Waitsfield, Vermont, is nestled among the trees on a west facing knoll overlooking the Mad River Valley. This two bedroom, two bath home provides compact living on one level. Bifold doors at the southwest corner of the cabin open wide to provide access to a deck and connect with the […]
Addison Carriage Barn
Renovations to the Willmarth Farm include updating the master bedroom, kitchen, family room and four baths in the existing farmhouse, stabilization of an enormous, historic, timber-framed, dairy barn and renovation of an existing carriage barn into guest quarters. Architectural interventions comprised of clean, modern lines complement the existing historic fabric. Living spaces in the farmhouse […]
Addison Farmhouse
Renovations to the Willmarth Farm include updating the kitchen, family room, master bedroom, and four baths in the existing farmhouse, stabilization of an enormous, historic, timber-framed, dairy barn and renovation of an existing carriage barn into guest quarters. Architectural interventions comprised of clean, modern lines complement the existing historic fabric. Living spaces in the farmhouse […]
Adirondack Barn
The Adirondack barn is located on an historic estate in Elizabethtown, New York. The barn is sited to relate to its immediate surroundings, which include an historic cottage and formal sunken garden, a newly planted apple orchard, and vegetable garden and also to take advantage of dramatic westerly views of the Adirondack mountains. On the […]
Elegant Farmhouse
The traditional Vermont forms of farmhouse, barn, and silo are reinterpreted for today’s living in this project. This home is oriented to take advantage of sweeping views of the Green Mountains. Timber trusses create a large open living space that contains the kitchen, dining and living areas. The master suite is on the same level […]
Carriage Barn
Green design strategies for this carriage barn include siting for passive solar. Its windows are located not only to take advantage of Green Mountain views but also for maximum daylighting and cross ventilation. Designed for multiple uses, the barn contains two cars and a workshop on the ground level; a home office doubles as guest […]
Historic Schoolhouse
The goal in this historic preservation project was to retain the character of this prominently sited 1865 Vermont schoolhouse while at the same time adapting the building to meet current building codes and modern comfort levels. Renovated to the Department of Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation, the converted schoolhouse now serves as a two-family home […]