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Old Yacht Club Privatbolig by Elliott Architects

Old Yacht Club Privatbolig by Elliott Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award i Bronse in Arkitektur-, Bygnings- og Konstruksjonsdesign Competition Category.


BronseArkitektur· 2024

Old Yacht Club Privatbolig

by Elliott Architects

A' Design Award i Bronse Winner in Arkitektur Category

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The Design

About Old Yacht Club Privatbolig

En forlatt yachtklubb, beliggende ved kanten av bukten, sto forfallen i årevis mens den var vitne til Maines ubarmhjertige kystklima. Bygget i 1919, tålte den en rekke inngrep etter at klubben flyttet i 1946. Det ville kreve riktig temperament og engasjement for å gjenopprette den historiske identiteten samtidig som man moderniserte strukturen fra tidlig på 1900-tallet.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Bronse

Old Yacht Club Privatbolig er vinner av A' Design Award i Bronse, en høyt prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles enestående design som utmerker seg ved kreativitet, oppfinnsomhet og skarpsindighet. Bronsevinnere er rikt dyktige og påfallende kreative gjenstander som bekrefter designernes store erfaring, fantasi og ressurssterkhet. Old Yacht Club Privatbolig forventes å være en høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt gjenstand som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonell og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Bronse, rommer beste praksis innen kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi og utmerker seg ved sin omtanke for detaljer. Old Yacht Club Privatbolig tilfredsstiller behov på en strålende måte, berører ønsker, sjarmerer følelser og vekker nysgjerrighet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
An abandoned Yacht Club, poised at the edge of the bay, sat derelict for years, all while bearing witness to the relentless coastal climate of Maine. Built in 1919, it endured a series of interventions after the Club relocated in 1946. It would require the right temperament and commitment to restore its historical memory while modernizing the early 20th-century structure.
Dimensions & Packaging
The original footprint (9.75 m x 13.7 m) was maintained as was the original height. The original stone was repointed and reused on site along with the original framing and wall finish from the Club Room.
Tags
Renovation, Rehabilitation, Adaptive Reuse, Minimalism, Light
Production Technology
Renovation often calls to mind the thought problem of Theseus’ ship. How does one renovate a historic structure and adapt it to a new use without obfuscating past and present? The solution in this case involved developing an architectural language that relates to the old while clearly of the present.
Research
The original structure was studied and fully documented. We analyzed the structural systems to determine the best way to maintain as much of the original historic fabric as possible. In the end, the foundation required significant repair and a new structural system was erected so that this project can endure long into the future.
Inspiration
Two large moves helped transform the Yacht Club into a residence while paying homage to its past. In both instances old and new are distinct. The replacement of a corner of the Club Room with large sliding glass panels coupled with the addition of two glass dormers transformed the otherwise lightless building into a two-way receptacle for light. While admitting sunlight deep into the house throughout the day, at night it is a luminous beacon on the coast, a reminder of memory restored.
Project Duration
The project started design in 2018 and construction started in the spring of 2020 and was completed in the summer of 2023.
Operation Flow
Single-family residence.
Team Members
Project Architect: Corey Papadopoli, NCARB
Principal-in-Charge: Matt Elliott, AIA
Project Designer: Buzzy Cyr
Project Designer: Maggie Kirsch
Project Designer: Elise Schellhase
Image Credits
Trent Bell

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