Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Murphy Residence - Small House Design















We appreciate friends KC and Ralph Murphy continuing to keep us abreast of the exciting renovations and rebuild of their lakefront cottage in Burlington, Vermont!

We last posted photos on November 21, 2011 and are glad to see the steady and great looking progress.















The front facade under construction



















View of gabled end
















Moving into the interior, we see large windows and wall insulation made of fiberglass batts.

Not intended or designed for year round use, the home is the perfect destination for vacations from early springtime through late autumn.















Curved, beadboard ceiling detail















A view of the home's stick framing, insulation, and electrical circuits














A view of the living room and the multi-season porch from the kitchen















From the living room we see the porch on the left, and the kitchen in the background














View of the living room and stairs to the second floor master suite and guest bedroom


















Master bathroom














Master bedroom














The cottage enjoys beautiful views of mountains and Lake Champlain.














Lake Champlain and surrounding hills and mountains

Austin Design inc represents at AIA Grassroots 2012 conference in Washington DC


Austin Design inc architect Chris Farley is attending this year's AIA Grassroots convention in Washington DC this week as president-elect of the Western Massachusetts chapter of the American Institute of Architects (WMAIA).

From the convention website:

"This annual meeting offers opportunities for leaders from nearly 280 state and local chapters to exchange programs, best practices, and share and discuss information and challenges that relate to their experiences."

Have a great trip Chris.