Joeb Moore & Partners

Stonington Residence

Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto

Stonington Residence 

Joeb Moore & Partners

AREA
4875 M²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Stonington, United States

CATEGORY
Houses, Refurbishment

Text description provided by architect.

The Stonington Residence, a recently renovated and restored historic house, is sited between 300 feet of waterfront and a large meadow in Stonington, Connecticut.

Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto
Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto

While the house is situated on a small stone ledge, additional rock outcroppings of the landscape help to organize the outdoor spaces, which include a studio and garage, a pool, and patios.

Due to the nature of the materials and construction methods used on the original building, the design process was akin to an archaeological investigation, revealing the home’s unique details, and incorporating its materials and methods into a new design.

Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto
Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto

The existing house was designed during World War II (1945) by architect John Lincoln, former senior architect for the Navy at Quonset Point, professor of architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design, and an inventor of the plywood.

Frank Lloyd Wright's influence is evident in Lincoln’s use of stone, corner windows and a flat roof. The stone wall remains the primary organizing device and functions as a stabilizing center around which new construction opens up an extended entryway and circulation through the home.

Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto
Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto

The original house had five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a library, a laboratory, and three fireplaces, all situated along a granite wall that runs through the center of the house.

In addition to the stone wall, new blackened steel and plywood elements create linkages between public and private programs and reference Quonset’s industrial heritage. 

Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto
Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto

Finally, a rectangular second-floor volume encapsulates the reconfigured primary bedroom suites, wrapping them in a corrugated metal envelope that directs views from balconies on each end and softly contrasts with the natural stone of the lower exterior.


Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto
Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto
Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto
Stonington Residence
© David Sundberg | Esto


Stonington Residence
Second Floor Plan
Stonington Residence
First Floor Plan


Stonington Residence
Site Plan
Stonington Residence
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