Wave House

Gloucester is known for its brilliant coastline, fresh lobster, and unique New England shingle style homes. Wave House is a statement on complimenting the Coastline with curves that mimic the oceans waves. Gloucester has a rocky and tumultuous tide that crashes upon barrier rocks. Wave House is a modern interpritation of shingle style colonial home New England architecture by using a modern post and beam framing system, modern proportions for windows and room sizes, and contemporary finishes like vertical cedar boards that withstands the salty coastal air, but still show case the beautiful grain of wood as an intimate and up close finish in the patio area. The Building system for the barrel vault roof was an array of glue laminated timbers. "Gluelams" are a type of beam that is stronger than standard wood beams. They are engineered by layering smaller pieces of wood and casting them together. Beautiful and linear, they can be hidden or exposed. Often, gluelaminated beams are used for prefab homes. The barrel vaulted roof featured in this space maximizes the ceiling height of the room. Acoustics in spaces with curved roofs are actually very uniform and more evenly distributed than cathedral ceilings. Guests feel more comfortable conversing during large gatherings. Wave house is a 3100 square foot custom home in Gloucester comprised of 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a kitchen, a butlers pantry, and a barrel vaulted grand parlor. The floor plans for this home design show a thoughtful layout for hosting and entertaining, allowing flow to and frow all rooms.