Virginia Reveal
The owners of this home are expert builders of large-scale construction who approached us with an unexpected invitation to participate in a paid competition with other architecture firms to win the opportunity to design their personal study in performance and artistry. With emphasis placed on the desire to be surrounded by high-quality material and fine craft, we transformed a suburban collection of properties into a pastoral estate stylistically rooted in bucolic English Cotswold architecture, celebrating fine, American craft in every aspect of design and construction. An unbundled concept separates different functioning spaces, allowing a greater visual connection with the landscape by creating meaningful outdoor gathering areas between buildings and encouraging natural light throughout. The result is a timeless collection of modestly scaled buildings thoughtfully choreographed to create a compound that is inviting yet protective while embracing and comforting family and friends.