CONTENTS
DISCOVERY
RESEARCH INVESTIGATION
CONCEPT DESIGN
CONCEPT
PROPOSAL
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
BASEMENT
FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN
SECOND FLOOR
PRIMARY BEDROOM
ELEVATIONS
VIEWS
DESIGN OPTIONS
DESIGN ITERATIONS
CONCEPT DESIGN BOOK
RESEARCH
Rye, NY is a coastal suburb community located in Weschester County, NY. Founded in the mid-17th century, Rye has a rich architectural history that spans several centuries with some of the oldest buildings in Rye dating back to the colonial period.
In the 19th c., Rye saw the construction of many grand homes in a variety of Colonial styles, such as Greek Revival, Dutch Revival, a Gothic Revival. These mansions provided refuge for Manhattanites fleeing the heat of the city during the summers. During the 20th c., Rye began to develop as a suburban community due to its proximity to New York City and now acts as a major commuter town to Manhattan.
CONTEXTUAL HISTORY
RESEARCH
The house at 1 Guion Road was built in 1897 in the Dutch Colonial Revival style. Based on the architectural style of early Dutch colonizers of the East Coast, this style is often found in turn-of-the-century residential buildings in the New York and New Jersey area. The style is characterized by a gambrel roof, symmetrical facades, flared eaves, shed dormers, and large multi-paned windows exhibiting a transom. This house in particular displays some atypical characteristics as its plan is asymmetrical and has a gambrel roof with a cross gabled roof.
HOUSE HISTORY
INVESTIGATION
SECOND FLOOR
EXISTING CONDITIONS
PRIMARY BEDROOM
CONSERVATORY
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AREA
INVESTIGATION
GRACE CHURCH STREET
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AREA
ENCLOSE SCREENED PORCH
ADDRESS PROXIMITY TO NEIGHBOR
INVESTIGATION
PATIO / OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AREA
RELOCATION OF BASEMENT STAIR BASEMENT
INVESTIGATION
ADDITIONAL ACCESS TO GARDEN
EXPANDED MUDROOM
OPENING LIVING ROOM NEW KITCHEN
FIRST FLOOR
KITCHEN PANTRY B’FAST NOOK MUD ROOMINVESTIGATION
RECONFIGURATION OF STAIR PASSAGE
SECOND FLOOR
CONCEPT DESIGN
CONCEPT
GRACE CHURCH STREET
GUIONROAD
FIRST FLOOR
FOYER
TERRACE
KIDS ROOM