Located on Fire Island in New York, this A-frame beach house recently went through a renovation that completely changed its design. The project was conducted by Bromley Caldari Architects. This A-frame house has been beautifully transformed into a residence that feels completely new without forgetting its roots. The result of this change was a three-story house with an open and bright interior able to make the most of the views.
The project transformed the interior of the house and the main goal was to open up the space and red rid of the large spiral staircase that originally stood at the center and caused the bedroom areas to be small and dark. On the outside, a new elevated patio deck was added, complete with a lit pool, hot tub, and built-in bench seating. In addition, the wooden house was covered with a new metal roof, with tall windows added to the sloping sides in many locations to let light in.
Finally, the waterside face of the house was redone in silver tones with greater glass space than ever before, naturally illuminating and opening up everything inside. The architects removed the spiral staircase and opted instead for a more sculptural design that molds between the restructured rooms and sits at different elevations. Each room is placed to take maximum advantage of new sources of sunlight while taking into account its individual function in the home. All this extra space does not go to waste, either, allowing for vast living areas at the front of the house and spacious bedrooms at the rear. The main public room of the house features two-story ceilings, and the spiral staircase of the dwelling has been split and turned into a system of winding flights and landings leading all the way to the third floor.
