A great view of the harbor is seen from the gas firepit, which is surrounded by comfortable outdoor chairs.
We design these special details and draw on an extensive network
of craftspeople to execute them. All of this detailed woodwork was
created off site in very sophisticated shops. Our team really did
spectacular work here.”
The property’s lush landscape architecture was handled by
TerraInk. An entertainment-friendly outdoor kitchen features
similar granite to the interior hearth, but in a different rubbletype
cut. The outdoor kitchen counter includes a set-in stainless
steel grill and refrigerator that can be removed during the winter
months. A wooden cabinet hides another television and wrapping
around the edges of its doors is a carved anchor design that echoes
the anchor cut-outs on the front window shutters.
The home is full of these kinds of intricate and thoughtful
details, and John and Sharon are proud of the fact that they
always take their time considering every element of their projects.
“Nothing goes unstudied. We take everything into account in our
designs,” says John.
Sharon still found it to be one of most playful projects they
have undertaken. “It really was great fun from start to finish,
she says.” John agrees. “It is playful and whimsical, but it’s not
outrageous,” he says. “One of our architectural mentors, César
Pelli used to say that it is OK to make architecture that is fun, but
not funny, and I think this house exemplifies that.”
AT HOME ON CAPE COD 34 • SPRING/SUMMER 2020