Luce Creek Residence

Located on a bluff high above Luce Creek, the restoration of this 1880’s log house included the modernization and reorganization of the interior living spaces. To achieve the owners’ accommodation objectives, Halpern Architects integrated an eclectic mix of old and new, expanded the structure to take advantage of spectacular waterfront views, and creatively used interior space to open up the living areas yet keep an historic perspective. Due to structural problems, the original structure had the east wing roof taken off and the entire right wing was disassembled to the foundation. A new second floor addition provided the owners with a new Master Bedroom suite and guest accommodations. The challenge of integrating the new and replicated portions of the house was met by creating a “new architectural vocabulary” for the second floor. This incorporated an infill that worked with the strong character of the exterior log walls on the second floor and created a methodology to increase the visible surface area of the historic logs for the new portions of the first floor.