Lakefront Cottage Renovation
The Point, Pleasant Lake, New London, NH
Merit Award & People's Choice Winner:
2011 AIANH Excellence in Architecture Design Awards
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One of our clients has a long term plan for their property The Point on Pleasant Lake, New London, New Hampshire. The first phase of the project is to renovate the existing cottage into an entertaining cabana. Phase two, which is scheduled to start in the near future, is to replace the cottage with a primary residence with an attached garage.
By creating a Master Plan of the two phases and working in conjunction with a local civil engineer, we are detailing the site plan for submittal to the Town and the State for Shoreland Protection Act approval. We will streamline the permitting process and alleviate paperwork as the project moves along.
We started the design of the cottage renovation by removing the interior partition walls and ceilings, and creating a cathedral ceiling. The screen porch will feature built in seating areas to capture the view of the lake during the warm summer months. A kitchenette will be used to prepare lunches and snacks for family and friends. An outdoor shower area attached to the cottage will enable guests to wash away any sand before entering the cabana.
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| This Lakefront Cottage project won a Merit Award and the People’s
Choice Award at the 2011 AIANH Excellence in Architecture Awards, January 22,
2011.
Project description: Originally one of eleven cabins on “The Point”, the recently
subdivided property left this and one other cabin in close proximity to the
beautiful beach and lake. Removal of the ‘point’ cabin allowed for a meandering
path from renovated cottage to the dock as well as substantially opening the
view to the lake from the remaining cabin.
A newly exposed cathedral ceiling is warm and inviting as
are the reused and repositioned windows and doors for capturing lakeside views
and breezes. Salvaged and refinished from the cottage are framing lumber,
T&G boards and floors. Finishes and materials are low or no VOC products
and even the woodstove is a found item making a new home in this beautiful location.
With material reuse and minimal site impact as two principal
goals throughout the design and renovation process, the resultant cabin
provides for three seasons of comfortable lakefront access and family
gatherings.
Juror’s comments: “Understated, simple, cost
effective renovation. Excellent use of limited space. Restrained and authentic
in use of materials and details. In some ways, this is the most appealing
project …. maybe it speaks to the desire for simplicity in all of us.”
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Photos by Great Island Photography, LLC
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