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Go Logic creates gable-roofed home for oceanfront site in Massachusetts
This family dwelling that American studio Go Logic designed for a dense waterfront neighbourhood features a green roof, two-toned cladding and a distinctive silhouette.
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The Quincy Bay Residence is located on an east-facing, oceanfront lot in Quincy, a densely populated town located just south of Boston. Creating a home that responded to the local historical context was a guiding concern for the design team.
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"This single-family custom residence harmonises with its context by means of traditional building forms and materials," said Go Logic, a design-build firm based in Belfast, Maine. "But while acknowledging neighbourhood patterns and norms, it does so in a way that clearly differentiates it as a contemporary home."
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The residence consists of a main dwelling and a detached studio building, which together form a partially enclosed courtyard that is shielded from easterly winds and from the neighbours' view. The front of the home hugs the inland-side of the property, which enabled outdoor space to be situated next to the water.
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The main dwelling comprises a gable-roofed form wrapped in grey cedar, which sits atop a rectangular volume with natural wood cladding. On the west elevation, a shed dormer pushes out from the facade and shelters the home's entrance. The northwest side has visible, grass-covered roof.
"A single-storey green roof helps break down the building's mass, reducing its visual impact from the street and opening views to the bay beyond," the team added.
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The interior offers a fluid layout and sweeping views of Quincy Bay. A foyer leads into an open-plan living room, dining area and kitchen. Polished concrete floors and white walls are paired with colourful art and furnishings, include a sofa with mismatched upholstery.
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"A delicate, cantilevered steel stair forms a backdrop to the living room, while channelling daylight from the windows above," the studio said.
Upstairs, a master suite and two modestly scaled bedrooms feature vaulted ceilings, giving them a loft-like feel. The light-filled rooms feature operable windows, wooden flooring and modern decor.
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The wood-clad studio building, which occupies the footprint of a former garage, contains a workshop and storage space for water sports equipment. It can also serve as guest quarters.
The architects wanted to ensure the home was energy-efficient in spite of its eastward orientation and its location on a tight urban lot.
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"We relied on a super-insulated building shell with high-performance, triple-glazed windows to reduce space heating demand and several south-facing windows for passive solar gain," the studio said. "These measures allowed us to open the facade toward views of the bay without compromising the home’s energy performance or comfort."
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Founded in 2008, Go Logic has completed a number of contemporary homes with vernacular elements, including a wooden house built in a forest clearing in Maine. Earlier this year, the studio launched a line of prefab homes with a New England aesthetic.
Photography is by Trent Bell.