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In Situ Studio uses metal, timber and stucco for home on a wooded site in North Carolina
American firm In Situ Studio has paired dark cladding with white stucco for the facades of a modern family residence that overlooks a pond in North Carolina.
Located in Matthews, a suburb of Charlotte, the Taylor Residence is situated on a flat site with trees and a small body of water at the back. Set back from the road, the home is approached on the north via a driveway that passes through the woods.
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Rectangular in plan, the two-storey dwelling sits atop a concrete foundation. For the facades, the team used a mix of metal, cedar, white stucco and large expanses of glass. A covered walkway connects the home to a garage.
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Low-lying concrete walls define a small courtyard that fronts the residence. Wide wooden steps ascend to a glazed front door, which in turn leads to an airy foyer and stairwell.
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"A soaring entry and stair volume connects the two levels, floods the centre of the plan with light, and scripts views of the exterior," said In Situ Studio, a Raleigh-based firm founded in 2010.
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Encompassing 4,006 square feet (372 square metres), the home features a fluid layout and rooms bathed in natural light.
On the ground level, one side contains a kitchen and an open-plan dining and living room anchored by a large concrete fireplace. The other end encompasses a generous master suite, with glass walls that offer unobstructed views of the landscape.
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"The ground level of the house is completely open to the landscape on both the north and south sides," the studio said.
Upstairs, the team placed three additional bedrooms. A covered porch provides a place to relax and connect with the natural surroundings.
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Throughout the home, the team used a cool colour palette and modern decor. Dark oak floors and flush doors and cabinets help create a "quiet interior". The residence features a large front lawn that serves as a play area.
"Exterior areas are wood, concrete and gravel, and spill directly from the interior," said the team.
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In Situ Studio has completed a number of distinctive residential projects in North Carolina, including a rural cabin wrapped in blackened wood and the restoration of a midcentury modern home in Raleigh.
Photography is by Keith Isaacs.
Project credits:
Architect: In Situ Studio
Contractor: The Ullman Group
Structural engineer: Intelligent Design Engineering