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Old Yacht Club 私人住宅 by Elliott Architects

Old Yacht Club 私人住宅 by Elliott Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.


銅建築· 2024

Old Yacht Club 私人住宅

by Elliott Architects

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Old Yacht Club 私人住宅

一座廢棄嘅遊艇會所,坐落於海灣邊緣,荒廢多年,一直見證住緬因州嚴酷嘅沿海氣候。建於1919年,自會所於1946年遷址後,經歷咗一連串改建。要恢復其歷史記憶,同時將呢座20世紀初嘅建築物現代化,需要恰當嘅心態同堅定嘅承諾。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Old Yacht Club 私人住宅是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主,這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品,印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Old Yacht Club 私人住宅將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品,兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐,並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Old Yacht Club 私人住宅出色地滿足需求,觸動渴望,迷住情感,並吸引好奇心。

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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