The 2017 CTC&G IDA Winners: Small Spaces
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1/8Photographs by David HealdAmid a grouping of tall white pines that flourish on this property now stands a 40-foot dovecote folly that beckons family members and their guests. Not unlike the garden pavilions that once figured into the gardens of Italian Renaissance edifices, as well as English estates, this 106-square-foot folly, designed by architects from Austin Patterson Disston, serves as a structure solely for relaxation.
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Landscape architect, Devore Associates Landscape Architects. Contractor, Davenport Contracting.Photographs by David HealdAmid a grouping of tall white pines that flourish on this property now stands a 40-foot dovecote folly that beckons family members and their guests. Not unlike the garden pavilions that once figured into the gardens of Italian Renaissance edifices, as well as English estates, this 106-square-foot folly, designed by architects from Austin Patterson Disston, serves as a structure solely for relaxation.
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Landscape architect, Devore Associates Landscape Architects. Contractor, Davenport Contracting. -
2/8Photographs by David HealdSituated amid the trees like a stage set, the dovecote is defined by 12-inch diameter wood poles, galvanized steel brackets, and a metal staircase with a sheep-and-goat-motif railing that leads to an upper deck and a studio. Small barrel arches at the top playfully reference a traditional dovecote.Photographs by David HealdSituated amid the trees like a stage set, the dovecote is defined by 12-inch diameter wood poles, galvanized steel brackets, and a metal staircase with a sheep-and-goat-motif railing that leads to an upper deck and a studio. Small barrel arches at the top playfully reference a traditional dovecote.
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3/8Photograph by Michael ElsdenIn what is regularly cited as one of the state’s most picturesque sites, overlooking a Connecticut River cove in Lyme, a new 600-square-foot pool house by Nautilus Architects melds seamlessly with an infinity-edged pool. The architects erected a terrace plinth to support the structure, as well as contain the pool and an outdoor living space. The pool house functions as both a casual retreat on the property and a self-contained dwelling, complete with a kitchen, built-in bar-height table for dining, a defined seating area, and a changing/shower space. When 25-foot-wide pocket doors are slid out of sight on the pool side, the dwelling transforms into an open-air pavilion.
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General contractor, Tier 1. Carpenter, Lankerd Carpentry Custom Builders. Structural engineer, Jacobson Structures. Civil engineer, McDonald/Sharpe & Associates. Lighting consultant, Conceptual Lighting. Architectural concrete, Surface Elements. Plumbing fixtures, Grohe. Kitchen sink, Elkay. Kitchen cabinets, CustomCut Interiors. Stainless steel upper cabinets, Lasertron Direct, LLC. Steel bar counter, 21 Bridge Design. Doors and windows, Arcadia. Grill, Viking. Floor tile, Italian Tile Imports. Ipe roof elements, General Woodcraft Inc. Linear pendant fixture, Edge Lighting. Exterior wall washers, Lumenpulse. Linear fire pit, Spark Modern Fires. Undercounter refrigerator, Marvel.Photograph by Michael ElsdenIn what is regularly cited as one of the state’s most picturesque sites, overlooking a Connecticut River cove in Lyme, a new 600-square-foot pool house by Nautilus Architects melds seamlessly with an infinity-edged pool. The architects erected a terrace plinth to support the structure, as well as contain the pool and an outdoor living space. The pool house functions as both a casual retreat on the property and a self-contained dwelling, complete with a kitchen, built-in bar-height table for dining, a defined seating area, and a changing/shower space. When 25-foot-wide pocket doors are slid out of sight on the pool side, the dwelling transforms into an open-air pavilion.
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General contractor, Tier 1. Carpenter, Lankerd Carpentry Custom Builders. Structural engineer, Jacobson Structures. Civil engineer, McDonald/Sharpe & Associates. Lighting consultant, Conceptual Lighting. Architectural concrete, Surface Elements. Plumbing fixtures, Grohe. Kitchen sink, Elkay. Kitchen cabinets, CustomCut Interiors. Stainless steel upper cabinets, Lasertron Direct, LLC. Steel bar counter, 21 Bridge Design. Doors and windows, Arcadia. Grill, Viking. Floor tile, Italian Tile Imports. Ipe roof elements, General Woodcraft Inc. Linear pendant fixture, Edge Lighting. Exterior wall washers, Lumenpulse. Linear fire pit, Spark Modern Fires. Undercounter refrigerator, Marvel. -
4/8Photograph by Woodruff/Brown Architectural PhotographyThe team at Douglas VanderHorn Architects know its architectural history, as evidenced by an expertly rendered Colonial Revival–style pool house for the grounds of a Greenwich estate. They created a symmetrical arrangement of paired pavilions linked by a classical-style pergola with Tuscan columns and a sculptural entablature. Each of the two 111-square-foot pavilions incorporates a vigorously articulated cornice, flared eaves and a handsome bell-shaped roof covered with red-cedar shingles. Within each are diminutive, thoroughly functional rooms, coursed by rafter beams running along the cathedral ceilings. The pavilions are characterized by a precisely articulated geometry whose effects are softened by whimsical detailing.
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General contractor, Cornerstone Contracting. Interior design, Susan Thorn Interiors, Patricia Hill Design. Landscape design, Rutherford Associates. Landscape, Landscaping Unlimited. Painting, Plateau Painting Co. Plumbing, ABH Plumbing & Heating Contractors. Tile and marble, Greenwich Tile & Marble. Stone, Connecticut Stone. Doors, Select Door. Windows, Marvin Windows and Doors, Andersen Windows. Glass doors, NanaWall. Lighting, Minka Lavery.Photograph by Woodruff/Brown Architectural PhotographyThe team at Douglas VanderHorn Architects know its architectural history, as evidenced by an expertly rendered Colonial Revival–style pool house for the grounds of a Greenwich estate. They created a symmetrical arrangement of paired pavilions linked by a classical-style pergola with Tuscan columns and a sculptural entablature. Each of the two 111-square-foot pavilions incorporates a vigorously articulated cornice, flared eaves and a handsome bell-shaped roof covered with red-cedar shingles. Within each are diminutive, thoroughly functional rooms, coursed by rafter beams running along the cathedral ceilings. The pavilions are characterized by a precisely articulated geometry whose effects are softened by whimsical detailing.
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General contractor, Cornerstone Contracting. Interior design, Susan Thorn Interiors, Patricia Hill Design. Landscape design, Rutherford Associates. Landscape, Landscaping Unlimited. Painting, Plateau Painting Co. Plumbing, ABH Plumbing & Heating Contractors. Tile and marble, Greenwich Tile & Marble. Stone, Connecticut Stone. Doors, Select Door. Windows, Marvin Windows and Doors, Andersen Windows. Glass doors, NanaWall. Lighting, Minka Lavery. -
5/8Photographs by Christopher KolkThis project resulted in an office and creative space for the design team that built it, located in an old shovel factory in Norwalk.
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Construction, Cebulski Construction Company. Floors, F.M. Testani. Wall Finish, Paul Williams. Paint, Pennington Painting. Decorative Millwork, Brookside Cabinetry. Security, North American Protection. Lighting, Lucci Electric.Photographs by Christopher KolkThis project resulted in an office and creative space for the design team that built it, located in an old shovel factory in Norwalk.
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Construction, Cebulski Construction Company. Floors, F.M. Testani. Wall Finish, Paul Williams. Paint, Pennington Painting. Decorative Millwork, Brookside Cabinetry. Security, North American Protection. Lighting, Lucci Electric. -
6/8Photographs by Christopher KolkIn the small space, the designers managed to pack in reception, kitchen, work and lounge areas, all the while relying on favorite materials to confer an ease and elegance, including a white lacquered floor, matte clay walls and bleached wood beams.Photographs by Christopher KolkIn the small space, the designers managed to pack in reception, kitchen, work and lounge areas, all the while relying on favorite materials to confer an ease and elegance, including a white lacquered floor, matte clay walls and bleached wood beams.
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7/8Photographs by Michael PopowitzThe owners of a circa-1940s Colonial longed for a larger kitchen and family room. The designers responded with a one-story wing on the back of the house, laying out an airy, open scheme to maximize the square footage.
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Builder, V&D Construction. Structural Engineer, Edward Stanley Engineers. Cabinetry, Golden Hill Custom Cabinetry. Dining Pendant, Nessen Lighting. Sconces and Kitchen Island Lighting, Arteriors. Outdoor Lighting, Restoration Hardware. Stone, Caesarstone.Photographs by Michael PopowitzThe owners of a circa-1940s Colonial longed for a larger kitchen and family room. The designers responded with a one-story wing on the back of the house, laying out an airy, open scheme to maximize the square footage.
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Builder, V&D Construction. Structural Engineer, Edward Stanley Engineers. Cabinetry, Golden Hill Custom Cabinetry. Dining Pendant, Nessen Lighting. Sconces and Kitchen Island Lighting, Arteriors. Outdoor Lighting, Restoration Hardware. Stone, Caesarstone. -
8/8Photographs by Michael PopowitzThe soaring ceilings and walls of glass in the main living area create a sense of elegance, while the adjacent kitchen and lounge spaces are more relaxed.Photographs by Michael PopowitzThe soaring ceilings and walls of glass in the main living area create a sense of elegance, while the adjacent kitchen and lounge spaces are more relaxed.
This article appears in the July 2017 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
