Back River
This home, perched on a hill overlooking the tidal salt marches of Duxbury Bay, required creative solutions to achieve the desired contemporary program while speaking to the vernacular of historic homes in the area. The new home recycles archetypes from the town's rich history, including gabled forms clad in naturally weathered cedar and a white painted Tory chimney. Presenting as a modest, single-story home from the street, the transparent main entry door begins to break with tradition, introducing a two-story, fully glazed rear wall with panoramic views of the ocean and backyard. The great room culminates in the home's most striking feature - a cantilevered screen porch that extends over the pool terrace, enabling both a shaded exterior space with unobstructed views, and an interior screened porch that feels as though it's floating in the trees.
This house has been featured in publications such as New England Home, Coastal Living, Boston Home, and Residential Design, and has earned awards including an HBRACC Prism Gold; Luxe RED Best of the Rest; Residential Design’s Best Custom Period, Contextual, or Vernacular House; and Builder Magazine’s 2021 Project of the Year.
This house has been featured in publications such as New England Home, Coastal Living, Boston Home, and Residential Design, and has earned awards including an HBRACC Prism Gold; Luxe RED Best of the Rest; Residential Design’s Best Custom Period, Contextual, or Vernacular House; and Builder Magazine’s 2021 Project of the Year.
Project Year: 2019
Country: United States