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Constructed exterior image of Bridge House by Ruhl Walker Architects, Brad Walker principal in charge. (Copy)

Image of the constructed glass bridge connecting to the guest wing at Bridge House by Ruhl Walker Architects. (Copy)

Completed exterior of Bridge House by Ruhl Walker Architects, Brad Walker principal in charge. (Copy)

BRIDGE HOUSE | Modern Cape Cod Beach House

Approached by clients with a narrow, undulating overlooking Cape Cod Bay, the team quickly drew inspiration for this modern Cape Cod beach house from the raw surrounding dune-scape. The site featured a low topography bowl sitting between street-level access and a waterfront bluff marked by a beautiful stand of choke cherry trees. The owners envisioned a loft-like building, with a connected guest house, and a lap pool.

The new house was conceived as a series of modern volumes containing living spaces, connected by bridges spanning the undulating site. A central pool deck at the lowest part of the site is sheltered from the prevailing breeze and creates a calm courtyard in contrast to the often windswept and exposed nature of coastal homes. The main house consists of large open plan rooms on each of three floors, reminiscent of the casual feel of loft spaces the owners admired. Views are open to both the central pool courtyard and outward over the ocean bluff. Spanning over the pool and connecting the two volumes of the house is a glass enclosed bridge, providing a sense of remove and autonomy for the guest wing of the house, and also allowing for only the core house to be heated during the winter months. Exterior forms are modern, with flat roofs and large groupings of windows. Materials are familiar to Cape Cod: weathered gray shingles and contemporary cedar planking that are compliments to the relaxed Cape Cod setting.

Location | Brewster, MA
Construction Completed| 2009
Architecture | Designed by predecessor firm Ruhl Walker Architects, Principal in Charge: Brad Walker
General Contractor | Steven J. Bishopric, Inc.

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