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Reverse Architecture
15 Reviews

Cambridge Modern Townhouse

Gut renovation of a 1970's modern townhouse featuring a new floating steel and glass stairway, gorgeous walnut floors, a compact open floor plan, and a 5-panel folding glass door.
Project Year: 2021
Project Cost: $1,000,001 - $1,500,000
Country: United States
A compact galley kitchen with all counter space facing the yard on the left, full height cabinetry to the right, and a small bar sink leading toward the dining area.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
The green cabinetry at the bar blends into a feature wall in the living room. Walnut flooring ties the open plan together.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
The new floating stair is visible behind the feature wall. The wall contains maple shelving (left) and a coat closet (right, not seen). The drape to the right conceals a 5-panel folding door and retractable screen.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
A new floating steel and glass stair with solid walnut treads filters light through the 4-floor townhouse.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
Upstairs bedroom and study off of the open stair hall. The bar is visible through translucent glass below.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
A band of geometric tiles ties together this small, austere bathroom. Walnut cabinetry adds just the right amount of warmth.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
The second floor hallway. The stair landings are fashioned from solid boards with open gaps. Light filters down from a 3rd-floor skylight.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
Herringbone porcelain wood-look tiles on the floor with 2 tones of green highlights. A large walk-in shower with seat and plenty of storage in custom walnut cabinets.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
A 5-panel folding door extends the living room onto a private raised deck.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
When the door is folded away the ipe deck feels like an extension of the living room. The end wall screen was added to allow more light onto the deck while retaining privacy.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
The townhouse is the end unit of 4 houses built in the same style in the 1970's. The green panels were restored to match the original design where each unit had a different feature color.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
A new cedar fence encloses the urban yard. Reclaimed granite blocks make a sitting area near the street while bluestone pavers lead to the yard.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
The master suite has a top floor balcony where we added a green glass guardrail to match the green panels on the facade.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
The compact back yard is wrapped in a warm red cedar fence with natural oil finish. The original stair down from the kitchen was restored and extended to a new bluestone patio.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse
A detail of the new screen cut into the side wall of the front deck and the new green glass guardrail at the master suite balcony above.
Cambridge Modern Townhouse