Neck Road House - Estes Twombly + Titrington Architects

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The house was designed for a ceramic artist and his family. The wide sloping field overlooks the Sakonnet River with expansive views to the south and west. The program for the 4-bedroom house also included a ceramics studio, sunroom, pool and pool house.

To reduce scale and take advantage of day light and views, the house is divided into wings that are one-room deep. A central gallery links the wings and is lined with a thickened wall with niches for pottery display. The interior is finished in knotty white oak floors and concrete floors that contrast with rift white oak cabinets, stairs and ceilings.

Triple glazed windows, good cross ventilation, continuous roof insulation and a 10kW solar array reduce the energy use.

Contractor: Jacob Talbot, Inc., Little Compton, RI / Landscape Architect: Martha Moore, Tiverton, RI / Photographer: Warren Jagger, Providence, RI