a young family, looking
for a place to rejuvenate
with friends, purchased
a house on Rockport's shoreline, they
found their perfect summer spot. With
views out to Sandy Bay, the property is a
coastal New England getaway in the truest sense. Although the location is breathtaking, the house was anything but. The
poorly built 1970s ranch—with a center
chimney that obstructed water views—
needed an overhaul. The couple turned to
Treehouse Design, Inc., a local architec-
WHEN
tural and construction management firm,
which works extensively throughout Cape
Ann, to reimagine the house to fit this
historically vibrant coastal community.
Treehouse founder Timothy Thurman determined that the house was
not salvageable and needed to be razed.
Working within the existing footprint, he
designed a structure reflecting the Rockport vernacular cottage style. "We talked
to neighbors during the planning stages to
inform them about the new design and get
their feedback," Thurman notes.
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