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Spaces
Added Charm: Clockwise from top left, The addition
is a multi-use space; it complements the existing home;
Foley capitalized on the view; the firm's sculptural
craftsmanship is eye catching.
Shore sites—there's a beautiful yard, but
then there are these rocky outcroppings,"
Foley says. "It's just an amazing spot." As
for the homeowners, they are a pair of artists—one a photographer, one a sculptor—
with open minds, a well-maintained home,
and a prodigious collection of artwork.
Despite the enviable vistas in the backyard, however, the home itself possessed
design deficiencies typical of its era:
namely, links between the outside and
the home itself were in short supply. It
was a problem that Foley took pleasure in
solving. "I'm always drawn to the spaces
between inside and outside," Foley says.
"And I think this addition epitomizes that
interest: It's both a part of the house and a
part of the landscape."
The addition, constructed by local
contractor Nathan Jacobson, is comprised of a three-season porch, a carport
adjacent to the existing garage, and a
deck that wraps around the house. Settling on the out-of-the-ordinary, geometrically varied design was a straightforward process, Foley says. "We explored
some more traditional additions and
traditional ideas, but they responded to
this, which was a bit more unusual and a
bit more sculptural."
The screened porch, measuring
roughly 350 square feet, connects with a
living area off the kitchen through French
doors and merges with the outdoor deck,
overlooking the shoreline. "There was
something about that warm gesture of
opening up toward the water that seemed
appropriate," Foley says. "And from the
interior, it worked well to help make the
most expansive view when you're sitting in the screened porch." The design
also incorporated a butterfly roof on the
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