This
1815 townhouse is a keen example of how a project exemplifies luxury
through historically inspired architecture with a modern twist. 200
years of traffic had exacted a heavy toll on everything from the hearths
and antique floors to the foundation and masonry, to the point where it
was necessary to essentially start from scratch save for the brick shell
of the house. As the new homeowners favored optimum space and light, a
tacked-on sunroom was removed, bringing the house back to its original
crisp and succinct form. No casings or baseboards were used on the
project. Instead, metal reglets with a ¼” profile created reveals at all
wall-to-floor and floor-to-ceiling conditions. The result was an
ultra-clean, white look that transforms the room into an ensemble of
floating planes. In addition, white Thassos marble at baths and
fireplace surrounds, coupled with all white Corian countertops and wall
splashes further augmented the seamless and clean aesthetic. Among the
more innovative features are egg-crate bookcases which provide an
outstanding and unique characteristic in the master dressing room and
library. A terraced backyard and pool add further to the modernist look,
and a geothermal system installed underneath provides the ultimate
contemporary amenity to the fully modernized, yet historic, property.
