现代历史课程与基准建设者

A charming old-world Brookline home is reimagined to embrace a holistic approach to modern living.

坐落在一英亩的土地上，俯瞰着布鲁克林水库, this 1930’s Georgian Revival-style home saw a renaissance of its own at the hands of architect Alan Mayer and the build team at Benchmark Builders. 全面改造, which aimed to bring the home into the modern era while honoring its traditional character, 触及了建筑的每一个角落. 原来的房子, 同时保留了历史的魅力, 被支离破碎的布局和模糊的视野所拖累. “它缺乏流的整体概念,梅耶尔说。, 设想一个更大的, 更明亮的, more open concept living space that would better suit a modern family. 为此目的, 他策划了一个消灭黑暗的计划, 封闭的角落为宽敞让路, 光线充足的房间注定是舒适的生活. "在任何空间, you want to maximize places in which you can see in multiple directions and create vantage points to and through other rooms,梅耶尔解释道. The new configuration blends traditional and contemporary elements, “没有任何细节被忽视?,该项目的室内设计师林赛·派克说.

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Mayer conceived every architectural element to embrace rejuvenated interiors, 鲜艳的色彩, 醒目的灯具, 动态的艺术作品提供了大胆而有趣的氛围. The dining room caters to the client’s love for large-scale entertaining, featuring rich teal blue walls and a custom-made dining table with extendable leaves integrated into the architecture. 厨房采用了简洁的线条和中性的色调, 作为一个非正式的家庭聚会空间.

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“这是一栋非常复杂的房子, 有很多特点和细节,马特·哈金斯回忆道, 基准的所有者和总裁. 虽然这种复杂性引发了挑战, the collaborative spirit of all involved led to the success of the project. “From day one, there was an urgency to keep the project moving, so communication was key. 我们每天都保持联系, 每周开会2-3次, 任何时候都有20到50人在现场,哈金斯指出. 从改变平面图, which boasts immaculate new moldings and intricate millwork at every turn, 安装一个引人注目的新椭圆楼梯, 修复外立面, 彻底翻新家里的游泳馆, 这个团队的任务清单很长. “真的没有休息时间,Benchmark的建筑副总裁Todd Jurgensen说, 谁在管理这个大型项目中发挥了不可或缺的作用, and even got his hands dirty assembling an immaculate multi-slab limestone fireplace, which Mayer designed to bring a contemporary touch to the living room space.

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两侧是重新利用的深色木质法式门, the fireplace is accentuated by purple silk wallpaper and complementary decor. “Maintaining the integrity of the home’s history was a priority,” says Mayer. Yet that did not hinder the designers from mindfully infusing contemporary flourishes, highlighted by an interplay of natural light that evokes a crisp, 空气的感觉. The front foyer was upgraded with brand new ceiling paneling and crown moldings, and a period-correct glass paneled door that transforms a once-opaque entryway.

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大方的尺寸和周到的设计, 走廊感觉就像自己的房间, 在整个家庭中培养一种连续性的感觉. 照亮住宅的垂直连接点, 梅耶尔重新想象了一个曾经黑暗的世界, 隐藏的楼梯井是现代建筑的奇迹, set against a light-filled backdrop of newly installed French doors, 重新配置着陆. A newly reimagined elliptical staircase entices visitors to explore the third floor of the home, where they’ll find optimized views of the glistening Brookline Reservoir. 楼梯, 由Cooper Stairworks定制制作, 是整体交付的吗, 需要“基准”号船员巧妙地安装.

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The natatorium also underwent a complete reconstruction to accommodate a brand-new pool deck, 先进的气候控制系统, 综合游泳馆技术系统, 一个用来存放泳池设备的秘密金库, and a stunning fiberglass skylight that invites the outdoors in. “It was really exciting to see the home come together,” Jurgensen reflects. When asked how the team felt upon seeing the final result of their diligent efforts, 比尔·安德鲁斯, Benchmark Builders' Vice President of Business Development replies, “我们很高兴, 退一步说.”

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Beyond the beauty of this home's transformation lies a deeper lesson. 结果说明了连接在设计中的重要性, both with surrounding spaces and with a broader architectural vision. 这个重新构想的家是对这一概念的庆祝, 每个角落都感觉与更大的东西相连, 拥抱现代生活的整体方法.

建筑师:Mayer + Associates，建造者: Benchmark Builders公司., 室内设计: Mayer + Associates, Writer: 玛迪布里斯班, Photographer: 格雷格Premru