NORTH SHORE HOUSE

There’s no limit to the creativity of architects or their willingness to challenge a builder. This one-of-a-kind design resists labeling, with its huge cantilevered roof overhang, massive outdoor stone fireplace and endless geometric detail. The biggest challenge, not obvious to the casual eye, was to carve the house into a hillside to preserve the privacy of its setting, obtaining a relatively flat site while still enjoying a stunning 180-degree view. This afforded the additional bonuses of stone retaining walls, terraced plinths, and the creation of outdoor “rooms”.

CONSTRUCTION
August 2000 – July 2001

PROJECT SIZE
6,000 sq ft
5 bedrooms, 5 baths
Two-car Garage and Studio Apartment

ARCHITECT
Shope Reno Wharton and
Traditional Architecture, Inc.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Stephen Stimson Associates