Stowe Hollow Contemporary
Project Details: Architect: Peter Guzy, Guzy Architect, NY, NY ; Landscape Design: Stimpson Studio, Cambridge, MA ; Photos: Paul Warchol Photography
Architect Peter Guzy’s first step in designing this Stowe residence was to move in with the family in their current home for a week. The goal was to understand the family routines and the spaces that would complement them. He observed the chaos of getting the kids off to school, sports equipment rounded up, the four dogs fed, the eggs collected from the henhouse, evening fires and regular outdoor cooking.
The result is a home that both fully captures the site’s mountain vista and uniquely meets the needs of the needs of the busy household.The vast expanses of glass create the connection between the outdoors and the indoors. A roof top terrace extends the connection to the bedroom level. Waxed plaster walls and European Oak ceilings and floors warm the interior spaces. Sound-absorbing plaster in the great room assures the space remains acoustically comfortable even in the biggest gathering. A playful egg motif appears throughout. Sand-blasted concrete landscape walls are carried into the indoor space. The chef-grade kitchen is only steps away from the outside barbecue and patio space. A spacious mudroom takes the chaos out of the mornings. A dog kennel area and a henhouse accommodate the pets.
Collaborators: Architectural and Structural Steel by Nops Metalworks ; Cabinetry by Stark Mountain ; Mechanical Engineering: L&N ConsultingEngineers ; Structural Engineering: Artisan Engineering
Architect Peter Guzy’s first step in designing this Stowe residence was to move in with the family in their current home for a week. The goal was to understand the family routines and the spaces that would complement them. He observed the chaos of getting the kids off to school, sports equipment rounded up, the four dogs fed, the eggs collected from the henhouse, evening fires and regular outdoor cooking.
The result is a home that both fully captures the site’s mountain vista and uniquely meets the needs of the needs of the busy household.The vast expanses of glass create the connection between the outdoors and the indoors. A roof top terrace extends the connection to the bedroom level. Waxed plaster walls and European Oak ceilings and floors warm the interior spaces. Sound-absorbing plaster in the great room assures the space remains acoustically comfortable even in the biggest gathering. A playful egg motif appears throughout. Sand-blasted concrete landscape walls are carried into the indoor space. The chef-grade kitchen is only steps away from the outside barbecue and patio space. A spacious mudroom takes the chaos out of the mornings. A dog kennel area and a henhouse accommodate the pets.
Collaborators: Architectural and Structural Steel by Nops Metalworks ; Cabinetry by Stark Mountain ; Mechanical Engineering: L&N ConsultingEngineers ; Structural Engineering: Artisan Engineering
Project Year: 2019
Project Cost: $1,500,001 - $2,000,000
Country: United States
Zip Code: 05672