The Start

The Brady's, Phil and Louise, came to us with a vision for building a new house in the style of Phil's parent's cottage that was built in the 1850's and purchased in the 1950's. Phil vacationed in the cottage as a child and has fond memories of his visits to the Cape. The start was the decision to tear down the cottage, historical as it was, because the cottage suffered major damage in 1991 when Hurricane Bob made it's landing on Cape Cod. Approvals were obtained from the Orleans Historical Society and the Old Kings Highway Historical Commission. Certain items in the house were salvaged and removed from the site such as interior doors, wood stove, wainscoting, and a fireplace mantel.

 The new design mimics the half cape style of 19th century homes that were so popular on Cape Cod. In keeping with our vision of architecture as energy efficient, small and sustainable we endeavored blend our vision with the Brady's desire for a quaint, functionally historic structure.The process of design, approvals and building permit approval took five (5) months.

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