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The new home is located in a small community
in the southern section of Glastonbury. The
design focus of the new home was to take
advantage of the natural attributes of the
building site.
The
living areas of the home are
comprised of a total of
6,682 square feet, divided
into three floors allowing
for a stepping of the
structure as it steps down
the natural patterns of the
earth's contours.
The home is in an "L"
shape with all main rooms located on the
western side of the home to allow for
maximum view of Hartford's distant skyline.
The "L" also created a protective pocket for
the in-ground pool located on the south side
of the property.
The
lower level floor with its
western side walkout,
functions as a separate
living area for the extended
family.
The
general exterior aesthetics
of the home are rooted to
two geographic architectural
characteristics. The first
being a Colorado style lodge
with its exposed gable beams
and its souring gables. The
second architectural
characteristic being a New
England style home with its
high pitched roofs and its
overlapping compact massing,
shingles, and wide board
trim. Exposed oak roof
trusses flank the great room
fieldstone fireplace
creating a sense of a
Colorado style wood-limber
frame interior. The two and
a half story foyer has a
direct connection of the
rear yard and pool via the
centering of the large front
and rear doors. The axis is
also mimicked by the second
floor windows and geometric
shaped stairs.
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