SHEFFIELD RESIDENCE
Sheffield, MA
Merit Award | Residential | Single Family Detached
James Dixon Architect, PC
This project was commissioned by a young family as a refuge from the bustle of Manhattan. Sited at the edge of a large meadow, the house is oriented to capture views of the nearby Berkshire foothills.
The project evokes a rambling farmhouse with numerous additions. Traditional materials such as clapboard siding and local fieldstone draw inspiration from the local vernacular.
The plan accommodates the family’s modern lifestyle, with large open rooms. The kitchen features a dramatic two-story vaulted ceiling and oversized windows that highlight the view of Mt. Everett. In warmer weather, a folding wall system allows the screened porch and kitchen to become one large space.
“The siting and landscaping are well executed; it seems like the building has been there forever.”
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Client: Anonymous
Submitting Firm: James Dixon Architect, PC Design Team & Consultants: James Dixon, AIA, Submitting Architect; Matthew Herzberg, AIA, Project Architect; Alex Drabyk; Mark Cunningham Inc., decorating; Ingersoll Land Care, Landscaper Design & Installer; Eric Zahn Builders, General Contractor
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