PILOT HILL HOUSE MODERN ADDITION
Vineyard Haven, MA 2000

This house, on a spectacular north-facing bluff overlooking Vineyard Sound, was originally conceived as two open and inward-looking connected pavilions, set in a clearing on a wooded site. The house no longer met the needs of the family, so the house was renovated to accommodate the owner’s now year-round use of the house, while still functioning as a family vacation home when grown children and their families visit in the summer time. The remodel included a new bedroom and sitting room for the owners, a new kitchen, and a home office.

Because the principal ocean view is due north, during much of the year it was impossible to enjoy the warmth of the sun and the beauty of the view simultaneously. A new sitting and sleeping pavilion is hooked on to the spine of the original house, resulting in a portal connecting the south-facing yard and gardens to the north-facing view and water access. One can now enjoy the entire site as a series of natural microclimates, with an improved connection to the waterfront. New decks extend far into the landscape, and organize the occupants’ daily rituals: to the south, mild weather use and access to the gardens; to the north, late summer sunlight and ocean breezes; and to the east, early morning sun for breakfast time.

PRESS  
Residential Architect
July 2002
Vineyard Haven

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