This 4,200 sq. ft. custom home is an adjunct multipurpose building adjacent to a large estate residence in northern New Jersey. Functions include a 2 bedroom guest house, a large 1,200 square foot 2 story entertainment party space and a large south facing greenhouse. The clients are vegitarians and are developing this adjacent property into a ‘farm to table’ facility with approximately an acre of vegetable gardens and a 1,000 sq. ft attached greenhouse- hence the barn vernacular.
Solar collectors, passive solar greenhouse design and trombe wall construction are intended to make this structure as energy independent as possible. Anticipated construction start is late spring 2022.
This 4,000 sq. ft., 5 bedroom, 2 car garage home was designed for as a custom spec. house for a local builder in Madison, NJ. Lot size and local zoning regulations which do not allow for a front facing garage so the design solution was creating a front yard car court and an L shaped building configuration. The front porch and stepped down 2nd floor over the garage soften the scale and provide curb appeal. The rear of the house offers an open family, kitchen breakfast plan with a connecting terrace that offers the most privacy. Currently in construction.
A custom 5,500 sq. ft , 6 bedroom, 3 car garage home is currently nearing completion on the south shore of Massachusetts. The site is a sloped south facing lot which offered an opportunity for a walk out lower level ( large playroom and poolroom) which is ideal for a family with 4 children. The plan offers a nice open kitchen, breakfast, family room, a large combined living/dining area and a separate in-law apartment- all of which access a rear, south facing deck. Multiple porches at front, side and rear offer the family ample opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors which surrounds this 7 acre property
