Merit Award, Additions Over $500,000: Making an Entrance

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Making an Entrance

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Making an Entrance

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Large sliding glass doors open to the new deck.
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The original unadorned great room.
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The new gable dormer opens up the cathedral ceiling in the great room. A new mantel creates a better scale for the fireplace.
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The tower addition is adjacent to the living room and media area and extends the views toward the ocean. It houses a bar table and a countertop and sink.
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The original entry hall was narrow and outdated.
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Wainscoting and millwork add drama to the larger--and grander--entry.
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A view from the entry toward the ocean views.

Priorities

Expand narrow foyer to create a grander entry
Add light and drama to the great room
Create better sight lines to the ocean view

Solutions

Though small, the 1-foot deep gabled addition packs a punch by adding height to the living room ceiling and creating a framework for the ocean view. Wainscoting and millwork add elegance to the entire great room, wrapping around the fireplace and new wall of media cabinets. The same millwork is used in the new foyer where the architect added a 5-foot deep addition with a cathedral ceiling to create a more impressive entry. A new mahogany front door welcomes visitors, and larger windows bring more light into the space.

Judges’ comments

The judges noted the new entry’s “improved sequence” that takes advantage of ocean views and the open spaces surrounding the property. The jury also commented on the project’s “incredible integration” of new and existing spaces.