Residential

Barn House New Hampshire

Tue, 2 Sep 2008 15:05:55 -0400

William Sloan Associates designed this single family, one bedroom residence from a pre-existing barn on a hill overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee. The design includes a porch and tall studio windows to capitalize on the barn's expansive views in this prime location.

Camp Woolaroc Lake Winnipesaukee

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:30:24 -0500

On a rocky shore of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, this 4,400 sf vacation house is designed to be a rustic all-season retreat. The use of stone, cedar siding, and interior pine finishes makes the house blend in well with the surrounding woodlands and brings warmth to the interior spaces. Its 3 floors of living space, including 3 bedrooms, can provide accommodations for up to 12 people. The home’s proportions are kept at a “cottage” scale by placing the upper story under a large sheltering gable roof with dormered windows on each side. The site naturally slopes towards the water, and provides views of the lake and the mountains beyond to all levels of living space, and to the attached screened porch. A detached garage/workshop provides storage and hobby space.

The Landing at Loon Mountain New Hampshire

Mon, 4 Dec 2006 17:27:37 -0500

Based on the adopted design guidelines, William Sloan Associates designed The Bridge House as a prototype for residences to be built within the 80 lot development for the Landing at Loon Mountain.
The development lies within a regenerated forest that was extensively logged more than 100 years ago - this is still evidenced by old logging lanes that are now ski trails that crisscross the site. In addition, the project is bound by the White Mountain National Forest and the Pemigawasett River, and adjacent to Loon Mountain Ski Resort. All of these unique features represent an opportunity to develop an integrative mountainside community of homes, with the Bridge House setting the example.

The Bridge House, a three-story structure, is located on the first lot upon entering The Landing. The intention of the Bridge House was to demonstrate to potential home owners that residences could be integrated into the steep mountainous topography, addressing issues such as site access, as well as reflecting the design guidelines that govern issues from building height and massing, to building materials.

In order to maximize privacy for the residents, and to make the site easily accessible, it was necessary to push the house down the slope, while bringing the garage closer to the road, and create a connecting bridge between the two structures. The scale of the residence facing toward the main access roadappears to onlookers as a two-story residential structure, while on the downhill side, the owners are able to take full advantage of views of the river and forested mountain from all three levels.

By using vernacular detailing and building materials, such as thick wavy cedar siding, stone veneer and metal roofing, the residence incorporates indigenous regional materials and the historic context of the site.

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Renovations to Brook House Condominiums Brookline, Massachusetts

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:31:04 -0400

Located in Brookline, Massachusetts, Brook House is a large condominium comprised of four buildings that house 800 units. In 1966 when Brook House was designed, it was one of the first mixed-income housing complexes in New England.

The scope of the renovations include new HVAC systems and Fan Cooling Units throughout. Work was done in every residential unit with associated work in commerical, lobby’s and other public spaces.

Renovations to the President’s House Wellesley College

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:01:06 -0400

Built in 1854, the President’s House is the oldest structure on Wellesley College’s historic campus, overlooking Lake Waban. The wood frame structure was built for the College’s Founder, and has since been the residence of the College President.

With the installation of their new President, Diana Chapman Walsh, the College took the opportunity to accomplish an extensive series of interior and exterior renovations. Handicapped access to the first floor was provided by regrading the site, and creating an exterior terrace adjacent to the front entrance. A first floor accessible Toilet Room is fully code compliant, yet from all outward appearances designed as the typical powder room one would expect in such a residence. The “grab bars” are integrated as mahogany caps on painted wood wainscot, consistent with wood detailing prevalent in the house. Vanities are marble with turned wood legs, open below for required wheelchair tolerances.

Improvements to lighting were an important aspect of the renovations. The first floor renovations include extensive gallery lighting, so that the College’s Davis Museum can maintain an on-going exhibition of works in the public spaces of the house. French door draperies were removed and replaced with interior wood shutters so that the living and dining rooms could open up to the natural light and views out to Lake Waban.

The upper floors of the building were extensively renovated for the Walshes, providing new bath and dressing rooms, as well as private living areas and guest suites. Exterior renovations included window replacement, flashing and roofing repairs.