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Able to blend into a beach community or an urban infil lot, this house has cottage detailing and is sized to be efficient. The symmetrical and formal elevation could easily be oriented towards the street in an urban setting to establish an architectural presence in a neighborhood. This orientation creates a sense of privacy while still allowing neighbor interaction. The second story is set back so that the design might fit in with a neighborhood of single story homes.
The detailing is refined traditional. Porch columns and roof trim is streamlined and clean yet still incorporate elements of colonial cottages built in many regions of the country. Originally conceived to take advantage of an urban setting with alley access the garage could be configured to allow front access for typical surburban developments. Design elements are simple symmetrical gable roofs and window elements assembled in a casual assymetrical building mass.
This house has the ability to fit into a variety of site configurations. This facad would be appropriate for a surburban lot with the front porch opening to the street. This house would also work well in a rural setting oriented with rear porch or dining windows to take advantage of a view.