by Bernard Marson, Architect
NY, US · 11 photos
Bernard A Marson | Alpert House
http://www.bernardmarsonarchitect.com/portfolio/alpert2.html

Note : You're viewing the non-styled version of this site. Alpert House Edgartown Massachusetts An expansion was planned for a simple vacation home on Martha’s Vineyard. The owner wanted a large, completely open living-dining-kitchen area and at the same time to preserve the “ordinary but sweet” look of the original house. The solution was to add a wing with the same materials and roof slope, which mimicked the details of the original house on the entry façade. Eyebrow windows, which light the high space above the kitchen, were added to the vocabulary. The addition’s post and beam construction allowed for a soaring column-free living-dining-kitchen and a new master bedroom and bath on plank flooring above. This dramatic construction is clearly expressed on the poolside façade and is enhanced with sunscreens, cable-enclosed balconies and accordion folding doors, which allow the entire length of the long wall to be completely opened. Structural Engineer: Nacamuli Associates Lighting Consultant: William Armstrong

 
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carolyntaylor wrote:
counter top - What is the kitchen counter top made of? »
· Comment · 12 months ago
lj12 wrote:
Is this staircase available prefabricated? Where would I be able to find a prefabricated freestanding modern staircase like this one? I am remodeling my home and I would love to incorporate this staircase or something very similar. »
· Comment · 21 months ago
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This staircase has that futuristic feel...almost as if the steps might move like an escalator taking you to the top. Love the open feel and how little space they take up in this room.
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These stairs occupy a prominent place in a very opening living space, but appear much lighter than the previous examples. This stems from a few details: the single steel-beam stringer supporting the steps; the steps themselves, which are wood treads held up by steel angles; and the thin cable that makes up the guardrail.
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