Architect Nate Dalesio has completed a cork-covered home for himself and his young family in Upstate New York, reusing the existing foundations but replacing almost the entire building.
Dalesio, who also runs the architectural firm Multitude Studio from his home, overhauled the house originally built in 1937 in South Salem, New York. The abandoned property needed to be almost entirely razed in order to make it habitable.
The Cork Haven house replaces an earlier building that had fallen into disrepair
"The framing at the roof and floors, and the CMU at the exterior walls was consumed by rot and mold, and the entire house had to be leveled down to the top of foundation and built anew," said Dalesio.
"The existing footprint was entirely retained while targeted expansions have been used to enlarge the living spaces and bedrooms." Nate Dalesio's chose to clad the replacement house in cork
The single-storey residence is laid out in a T-shaped plan, with one arm containing the public areas and kitchen, while the other accommodates three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The completed house encompasses 2,500 square feet (232 square metres).
Vaulted ceilings create extra space inside. Photo by Meg Matyia
Because of the site's slope, the home's entry porch is reached via a flight of stairs. Inside, a small vestibule with large, built-in storage cabinets and a powder room is separated from the kitchen by a countertop ? creating sightlines between the two areas.
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