Highgarden
Architect // Bonin Architects
Description
In visualizing their new home, the owners had clear goals: "… a sense of history... a timelessness that will last through generations… comfortable and convenient for all age ranges." They were also especially thrilled to reclaim elements of the original home for reuse. Reclaimed items included the fieldstone fireplace built by their grandfather, twice reclaimed hand-hewn timbers, windows, doors, barn-board, and vintage plumbing fixtures. Accessibility was critical indoors and outdoors. Exterior landscape ramps, an elevator, and appropriate detailing throughout the home and property were essential. An accessible bunkroom and adjacent bath and barrier-free access to the screen porch, patios, and hot tub foster inclusivity for everyone. Outdoor living and gardening were of great importance as well. Elements such as the sedum-covered potting shed and fenced vegetable garden are essential. The plantings are heavy, perennial pollinators with blooms staggered throughout the summer, so the landscape is always colorful and changing.
