The design for this gut renovation of a nineteenth-century worker’s cottage in Newburyport enriches the historic form of an iconic “monopoly house” with contemporary interventions that open the space - up into the attic and out onto the yard.

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A new deck expands the first floor public spaces out into the yard, adding an outdoor room for entertaining and play.

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Extensive demolition of interior walls, and the replacement of an old, unsafe chimney with a new see-through fireplace, allows the entire first floor to flow together as a coherent space.

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This open space is punctuated by built-in bamboo furniture components. . A desk between the kitchen and dining area allows adults to work without losing track of the kids outside, And a large window seat provides elegant, space-saving seating for the lounge area while simultaneously engaging the exterior.

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A new attic dormer added across the rear of the house makes space for a playroom for kids, as well as a guest bedroom for visiting grandparents.

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