MANATUCK RESIDENCE

Stonington, CT

The modern residence opens up in a series of pop-out pavilions, to a linear grass amphitheater and long, parallel pool.
View out to the landscape on two floors.

Just off Long Island Sound, the site is located atop one of the several north-south geological ridges. Existing stone retaining walls and old foundations remain from structures long-removed. The house is situated parallel to and on top of the ridge, with a long-axial approach, extending the cinematographic arrival sequence.

The house itself is a series of volumetric shifts reinforcing the connection of discrete overlapping interior to exterior spaces while large reflective, translucent and transparent surfaces de-materialize static boundaries.

The wood-clad kitchen and dining areas open to the landscape with continuous full height windows.
 
Large roof overhangs extend the interior spaces out onto the landscape.
A thin stainless steel column supports the large roof overhang of the completely open patio door wall.
The master bathroom suite is clad in white marble and warm mid-tone wood to appear both airy and elegant.

Type: Residential – New Construction
Size: ±5,000 sf
Location: Stonington, CT
Status: Completed 2007
Credits: Architect: William Pevear at Maryann Thompson Architects. Landscape Architect: Reed Hilderbrand. Interior Designer: D'Aquino Monaco Inc. Structural Engineer: Richmond So Engineers, Inc. Contractor:  Denali Construction Inc. Photography: Chuck Choi.

 
The roof deck extends the house into the landscape.

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