Clearwater Lake Retreat

Architect: Jeremy Bonin

Firm: Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC

Location: Webster, NH

Project Type: Replace and Remodel

Remodeling this lakeside home was a sentimental task. The property was enjoyed by the homeowner for a life’s worth of summer vacations, so tremendous care and consideration were taken to maintain the spirit of the old cottage, with a design vision for the future. Marvin windows allowed the finished home to maintain a certain period feeling both indoors and out. On the southeasterly corner, the newly opened tree views provide substantial passive solar gains in the winter, while reducing the need for extra cooling in the summer. The project became a major success, for it received an AIA New Hampshire Chapter for the 2015 Annual Excellence in Design Merit Award.. And, most important, the homeowner felt that the finished product was a “lifelong dream come true.”