Preserving the styles of mid-twenieth century homes isn?t much of a focus for many residents in resort locations such as the Hampton?s. The hamlets, which consist of dwellers eager to start fresh in the community, have a frequent design turnover rate. So when local Amagansett, NY residents chose to preserve parts of their existing Robins Way kit-style home during renovations, architect firm Bates Masi + ARCHITECTS gladly obliged at the opportunity.
A good portion of the house?s framing remained, and everything else was gutted down to the basic form of the post and beam. In addition, a larger master bedroom and bathroom was created. Senior Associate Paul Masi said the team of designers worked with the family of three to create a single design solution that would unify the old remaining parts of the house with the new intervention. ?A vocabulary was developed that allowed the patina and history that the client favored to remain and new experiences to evolve,? Masi said.
With nearly half a century of mastery in the architectural field, Bates Masi?s team of experts embraced the unique need of the clients of Robins Way. The award-winning firm focuses on enriching lives through attention to all the elements of design, Bates Masi used this philosophy to transform the home that is nearly as old as the company itself.
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