Farmhouse Style

Copyright Mario Grigni Architect 1990-2009 ©

Charming two story contemporary with 2200 SF of heated area. Two children bedrooms upstairs and master bedroom downstairs. Lots of light, cathedral ceilings everywhere.

• Designed in vernacular farm style, using inexpensive building materials, for a young couple with two preteen children. The 25-acre site, in the Piedmont foothills, consists of rolling woods featuring a spring fed stream. The winding driveway discovers the house at the edge of a bluff overlooking the stream. The house is the first of several buildings on the site that will include at least a garage and a barn for horses.
• The main floor features an open plan with cathedral ceiling open to the second floor. The raised floor kitchen is the center of the space that ties indoor and outdoor living areas. The master bedroom has privacy and plenty of space, with an innovative dressing area. The children bedrooms open to a play loft in the upper part of the living room permitting close surveillance from downstairs. The entrance provide privacy from unwelcome visitors. The "stair to nowhere" in the play area was a great success with the children. The built in barbecue pit is a great idea instead of a fireplace.
• A separate garage complements the main building. A wood burning boiler and water source heat pump provide comfort at minimal expense.
• The plan is very compact, providing surprisingly spacious rooms in a 2200 SF house. The daylight basement is used as shop . Solar orientation requires that the rear deck be on the South side.
• Effective overhangs, no gutters and pre-finished exterior siding, keep maintenance to a minimum.