Living room with a corner fireplace, built-in shelving, and navy armchairs facing a water view

Cove-Side Collaboration

LOCATION

Barrington, Rhode Island

SERVICES

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Project Management

Illuminated front entry of a modern dark-clad home with a glass door and cedar accent

This custom new-home collaboration, located on the eastern shore of Hundred Acre Cove, was designed by Kite Architects and project-managed and built by Sixteen On Center. It’s another project we have worked with Kite on, and it certainly won’t be the last!

With coastal forests, marshlands, and a private cove just across their lawn, these homeowners have picked a wonderful spot to age in place. The home’s configuration on the site, paired with full-height windows, walk-out decks, and exterior patio spaces, ensures that full advantage is taken of the surrounding area’s natural beauty and views.

The structure’s clean masses are enveloped by custom cement-panel siding over a rainscreen, combined with a unique horizontal cedar board, and large expanses of glazing and corner-wrapping windows that open to the incredible view of the water. Every detail of the home, from the simple accommodating entry, past the clean-lined interior stair, across the radiant floor system, and out to the screened porch, was carefully executed; a testament to the collaboration between Builder and Architect.

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Modern dark-clad home with warm interior lighting, viewed across a curved paver walkway at dusk
Modern home exterior with a two-car garage, paver driveway, and landscaped entry at dusk
Wood-paneled front entry with a glass door and cedar overhang, flanked by stone columns
Rear exterior of a modern two-story home with a wraparound deck, viewed across the lawn at dusk
Rear exterior of the home with large window walls and a screened porch, lit at dusk
Covered entry with a cedar trellis and stone pavers leading to the front door
Front exterior with a two-car garage and covered entry, viewed across the driveway
Detail of dark metal siding meeting a garage door, with a stone path and plantings below
Rear exterior of the home across a manicured lawn, showing multiple gabled rooflines
Rear exterior of the home from the side lawn, showing the full massing and roofline
Open living area with a wood-paneled accent wall, staircase, and a water view through the windows
Living room with a corner fireplace, built-in shelving, and navy armchairs facing a water view
Built-in white shelving beside tall windows overlooking the water
Living room with a fireplace, wood ceiling accent, and floor-to-ceiling windows
Open kitchen and dining area with a wood island, walnut cabinetry, and glass doors to the deck
Kitchen detail with granite countertops, stainless appliances, and a gas cooktop
Hallway and staircase with a wood handrail and large windows
Bathroom with a glass-enclosed tile shower and a window overlooking trees
Corner bedroom window nook with a water view through the trees

Project Highlights

  • Positioned the home on the eastern shore of Hundred Acre Cove to capture coastal forest, marshland, and water views
  • Installed custom cement panel siding over rainscreen, combined with a unique cedar horizontal board
  • Integrated large expanses of glazing and corner-wrapping windows to open the home to the incredible view of the water
Corner deck with cable railing overlooking trees and water in the distance