Check out the latest issue
of Cabin Life magazine!
Bonin Architects’
award-winning cottage is the cover story of the May 2012 issue. The article titled “Mini Retreat, Maximum Fun”
describes how our remodeled cottage reuses as much of the original material as
possible, makes the most out of layout
and storage, and creates an ultra-fun spot for entertaining guests on beautiful
Pleasant Lake in New London, NH.
Here’s an excerpt from the
article:
The beach cabin was in good shape for its age, but
dark and rough inside. The goal was to maximize space, natural light and lake
vistas. “We had very specific things we wanted to do,” says Sheri, a former
property manager whose experience with architects, landscapers, and tradesmen
came in handy during the project. “That’s the fun of having a cabin – you fix
it up and make it your own.”
She found inspiration in books and magazines – Cabin
Life included – on cabin design and lakefront living. The Webers brought the
stack to architect Jeremy Bonin, AIA, of New London, N.H., who distilled common
themes from pages of images. On the wish list: a cathedral ceiling, French
doors, lots of glass, and a screened back porch facing the lake.
Lots of open storage was another must. Builder Jay
Tucker of Old Hampshire Designs in New London was called in to do the
revamping. Old Hampshire sanded floors, opened the ceiling, and created
built-in nooks and cubbies. “It’s still all exposed wood inside, like a beach
house,” says Tucker. “We upgraded it, painted it, made it a pretty little
living space.”
“We tried to use as much of the original materials as
possible,” notes Bonin. “We turned casement windows on their sides, reframed
and regrouped others.” Bonin also guided the couple through a maze of required
permits, as the cabin is just 50 feet from the water.
For more information on
this great cottage, see our website at http://www.boninarchitects.com/en/selected-projects/83-portfolio/selected-projects/119-le-petite-pointe-cottage.html
