Meredith Gateway
Architect // Bonin Architects
Description
This home preserves the cottage aesthetic of the area through the contemporary use of classic cottage features. Brackets, balconies, and a mixture of simple exterior materials maintain the scale as both casual and comfortable. The interior design and orientation focus on the lakefront views from sunrise to sunset. With a limited area for lakeside entertaining, seamless flow between exterior and interior is critical. Large glass doors slide fully open to blur the line between indoors and landscape. Exterior spaces are tied from lower and first floor levels with skillfully placed bluestone pavers, stepping-stones, and stairs. Navigating state and municipal regulations required conscientiousness solutions to meet our client's needs. Through creative and environmentally sensitive design solutions, we improve the natural and aesthetic value of the property and lake. Highlights include a rain garden, pervious paver driveway, and re-vegetation with a mixture of River Birches, Sweet Gale, Low-bush Blueberries, and Hay-scented Fern.
