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Project • By Hacin • Private Houses
Oyster Pond House
Oyster Pond House, a Cape Cod vacation home in Chatham, comprises the preservation of an original 19th century residence married with a two-story contemporary addition.
Chris Cooper Photography
Chris Cooper Photography
The residence, overlooking Oyster Pond in Chatham, transforms a historic farmhouse into a gathering place for modern living that takes full advantage of its elevated site, expanding and reorganizing interior and exterior living areas to maximize views to the ocean while drawing inspiration from elemental forms and the surrounding vernacular.
Chris Cooper Photography
Chris Cooper Photography
Clean, fresh, and durable interiors balance traditional coastal elements, utilizing a palette inspired... More
Project • By Marcus Gleysteen Architects • Private Houses
Governor's Island
Governor’s Island House occupies two connected properties that span a peninsula on Lake Winnipesauke. At the foothills of the White Mountains, the island is home to a tight-knit community, with multiple generations living side by side.
Trent Bell Photography
Trent Bell Photography
Trent Bell Photography
Trent Bell Photography
Trent Bell Photography
Trent Bell Photography
Dividing the project into smaller structures suits the laid-back, welcoming atmosphere of the island. The main house faces southwest, with views across the water to distant mountains. Oriented eastward, a recreation barn and guest pavilion look beyond a wooded cove and to the lake. A slate path stitches the buildings together and links a... More
Microsoft NERD Center
The Microsoft New England Research and Development Center (NERD) at 1 Memorial Drive has long been a center of technology innovation in the Kendall Square community. As one of six Microsoft global R&D sites, it has a strong focus on the engineering development of new software products across multiple platforms. It was important for Microsoft to remain true to their brand of technology being an integral part of daily life, and with increasing pressure on recruitment and retention of the best talent, as well as from the tight real estate market in Cambridge, Microsoft chose to rethink its sense of place at the NERD Center. This effort focused on three aspects: reimagining how its employees work and come together to invent; a complete reth... More