Real Estate lake and ocean views and borders Maximized Sandwiched

between a fresh water pond and the Atlantic Ocean Sandwiched was Sagaponak by Bates Masi Architects designed to maximize views, while the inclusion as much function as possible for a family with 4 children while still leaving plenty of room for guests. The family "s brief also included a request for the lawn, swimming pool, pool house, garage, and sports court, requiring the architects to roll up their sleeves and creative meant because of the low allowable building envelope, which was led by coastal and Feucht zoning restrictions not only on the footprint size, but also to the structures h7

This was a case of thinking inside the box, which means created the architects for the first time a peripheral design that the permissible limits maximized and then formulated the inner zones accordingly. Once the interior zones where how much glazing as possible placed inside the outer walls to allow for double-sided views. With passersby the opportunity directly through the house into the landscape beyond, blinds and slats, where were added in each case.

To create a basis in accordance with the different qualities due to the flood protection rules, the structures base was designed as a series of scenic steps that turn into the access stairs. By this is increases required to the minimum level on the first floor.

In order to maximize the allowable height, width and length of the structure, the architects creatively uses a steel moment frame, the much thinner than normal is wood or concrete wall, floor or roof.

The selected to clad the house materials are all based on their durability and long life in the windy, sandy and salty coastal air. Severe quality Corten steel siding is maintenance-free and the 5/8 "plate that protects the native soil is water-jet cut into a thin geometric patterns in order to reduce its mass, while the Cedar Siding and screens are the top in a traditional Victorian art , requires no further maintenance completed. The Cedar Finish is an unusual mix of ferrous sulfate with white vinegar and iron filings that mixed once applied to the wood to react; Create s tannins, a deep penetrating ebony. This nature help

The two sides of the house are connected via a central hallway, which is glazed on both ends and entered dressed in Cedar within its length.

On the one side of the hall, the social zone begins with the media room, which can be up or opened completely from the living room be closed by a wall of movable partitions that stack neatly out of the way, the same way does the wall of glass.

The living room is flanked on both sides by views of water, while a fine fireplace creates a centralized view. A funny time of whimsy in space is suspended, the number of ship 4 light pendant from the ceiling.

On the other side of the living room is the dining room with a double up table is big enough for 14 - wow. The cedar cladded ceiling and wall slats in combination with the dark gray table tops and chairs give the room a beach yet intimate aesthetic befitting the splendid view.

The slats cedar wall not only separates the dining room from the kitchen dining area, but it is also a wine rack and light.

The kitchen is in a working zone and a zone that eat only happens to be sitting up to 14 bar area on the divided island does double duty by. a place to sit and chat with the cook while meals are being prepared, and by hiding the kitchen mess of them, Dining

In the kitchen, as the rest of the house, has cedar planks on his blanket, but it also binds to the island facade and tabletop , Corian is used on countertops, and are kept at a low profile with recessed handles the cabinets.

All except one of the bedrooms are upstairs, including the master suite, which to a terrace, protected by tempered glass safety railing will be opened.

The ensuite to the master bedroom is a luxury spa setting that has Corian counters and towel bars anymore.

Bates Masi Architects
Photo by Michael Moran