Marie Bass and Nat Aronson sailed up and down Maryland's Chester River until they found the perfect bend on which to build a weekend home. After purchasing the property, they hired architect Peter Newlin and builder Patrick Jones to construct a house that took in the water views. Newlin chose to take the bungalow style and reinterpret it in a contemporary way. The house is in the form of a pyramid and colored in dark-bark brown to match its pine woods setting. Inside, he framed the living and dining areas around walls of glass, and used cost-effective structural roof trusses to create lofty spaces overhead.
The architectural angles are meant to punctuate the Aronson’s collection of Asian art. Delighted by the Aronson home, Caroline Gabel asked Newlin and Jones to build a similar house next door. While this twin looks similar on the outside, the interior is completely different. Gabel wanted curved walls, a curved chimney back and curved cabinetry, plus a free-flowing floor plan. Her demands put Newlin’s talent to the test, and the end result shows his wide range. Architect-designed lighting fixtures highlight the posts, beams and exposed joints. A detached summerhouse acts out Caroline’s love of nature and flying.
Guests Peter Newlin
Architect, Chesapeake Architects, Inc.
104 Church Alley
Chestertown, MD 21620
Phone: 410-778-4899
Website:
www.chesarch.comPatrick Jones
Builder, Allen/Jones, Inc.
100 Radcliff Drive
Chestertown, MD 21620
Phone: 410-778-0140
