Mack Scogin Merrill Elam renovates circular Connecticut home that spins
American firm Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects has refurbished a round, mid-century dwelling that rotates 360 degrees and has created a pool house that doubles as guest quarters.
The Round House is located on a verdant, four-acre property in Wilton, a small town in southwestern Connecticut.
The unusual property was completed in 1968 by Richard T Foster, an architect and engineer who worked with Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson.
Foster lived in the home for over 35 years, until he passed away in 2002. The residence is now owned by a Manhattan couple who use it as a weekend getaway. They hired Atlanta firm Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects to update the dwelling and create a new pool house that can also serve as guest quarters.
Photograph by Joe Polowczuk Measuring 72 feet (22 metres) in diameter, Round House is elevated above the ground, forming a patio underneath. It is anchored to a cylindrical core that contains a spiral staircase, providing access to the interior. Rising up from the roof are a chimney and cupola.
The building has a steel structural system, which rests upon a 14-foot-wide (4.2-metre-wide) ball bearing ring. The outer portion of the home is held up by hangers connected to the roof. Exterior surfaces are wrapped in glass and cedar shingles.
Photograph by Joe Polowczuk
The house rotates 360 degrees, allowing each room to experience a variety of views. The slow, spinning movement is made possible by an electric motor and mechanical components simila...
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