Old Main

Having completed the previous renovation cycle for this property, it seemed only fitting that Sixteen On Center be brought back to this location to work with clients and the architect on the final piece of the main house, which had been years in the making. We were fortunate to be included in a great collaboration on concepts for massing and adapting existing buildings to capture distant water views and create ample indoor/outdoor space on a fantastic site. The addition, complete with a difficult roofline and two existing building masses, needed to serve several functions. The challenge seemed clear. The addition needed to support a new living room and master suite on the second floor. However, due to the topography, the sloping hill also permitted a walkout lower level. The addition became a 3-story structure that matched the floor levels of two existing structures that connect on two levels, all with separate foundations.

With much of the groundwork laid by friend and architect Mark Rapp, Sixteen On Center endeavored to further develop and blend the material language of both buildings, and to have the additional space merge the two. The stairway became the sole connection among seven major spaces across three levels of living space. The results were dynamic vaulted ceilings, custom, beautifully crafted open stairs and landings, and an organic composition of salvaged wood cut-offs that excited everyone. As our client’s vision took clearer shape for the interiors and exteriors, it became clear that this process was a study in wood, metal, stone, and tile. With each space, master bathroom, living room, kitchen, and sunroom, Sixteen On Center helped craft the use of our shared material palette for not only function and storage, but also elegance and style. This project brought together a great team of craftspeople to handle individual millwork, metalwork, masonry, and carpentry, and it was a pleasure to witness it all come together into one cohesive project.

• Resolved a difficult roofline tie-in between two existing building masses with separate foundations at mismatched floor levels
• Designed and built a three-story addition supporting a new living room, primary suite, and lower-level walkout made possible by the sloping topography
• Created the stairway as the organizing connection between seven major living spaces across three levels
• Fabricated custom open stairs, landings, and an organic composition of salvaged wood cut-offs as the signature detail of the home
• Developed a cohesive material palette of wood, metal, stone, and tile applied consistently across the master bathroom, living room, kitchen, and sunroom