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dynamism," Worrell explains. "The strong and simple forms
throughout the house are used to define programmatic spaces, but
also create moments of varying daylight conditions that constantly
change. The stramp and other elements are legible as volumetric
shapes that define both inside and outside. The experience of the
house is so much about continuity between the interior and the
exterior that you continually discover."
Core to Worrell and Yeung's prudent architectural program
is restraint; they considerately implemented improvements and
made subtle revisions to create a more high-performing home
while hewing to the integrity of original design. To this end, Worrell
adds: "At every stage of the process we were asking ourselves,
'What would Gwathmey do?'" The ghost of Gwathmey might have
paralyzed lesser architects, but Worrell and Yeung had more than
the memory of a great architect at its back; they had his original
drawings in hand.
"The most significant intervention we made was the new
kitchen," says Yeung. "We kept the same footprint but redesigned
it to open up to the dining and living room. Although the kitchen
is entirely new, we utilized the same detailing and dimensions
from the original Gwathmey design along with the wood species
and cabinet hardware to ensure it was cohesive with the rest of
the house. The clients were very resolute about not wanting to
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