Old Yacht Club Ntlo ya Poraebete by Elliott Architects

Old Yacht Club Ntlo ya Poraebete by Elliott Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.

BoronseMeaho· 2024

Old Yacht Club Ntlo ya Poraebete

by Elliott Architects

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About Old Yacht Club Ntlo ya Poraebete

Yacht Club e neng e lahletswe, e emeng lebopong la bae, e ne e dutse e senyehile dilemo tse ngata, e ntse e bona maemo a thata a bophelo ba lebopo la Maine. E ne e ahilwe ka 1919, mme e ne e phedisane le diphetoho tse ngata kamora hore Klaba e fallela sebakeng se seng ka 1946. Ho ne ho tla hlokahala maikutlo a nepahetseng le boitlamo ho ntjhafatsa hopotso ya yona ya histori ha ho ntse ho etswa hore mohaho wa pele wa lekgolong la bo20 la dilemo o be wa sejwalejwale.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Old Yacht Club Ntlo ya Poraebete ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Old Yacht Club Ntlo ya Poraebete e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Old Yacht Club Ntlo ya Poraebete e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

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