Disappearing Pantry

Disappearing Pantry

Image : © Brian Vanden Brink | Design : Hutker Architects Hutker Architects built this cool feature into a house renovation project they did on Martha’s Vineyard. A large walk-in pantry is hidden behind a door which is made to look like built in cabinets. The illusion...
Raising Floor Height for floods

Raising Floor Height for floods

The main challenge posed by this site had to do with its proximity to Long Island Sound. Recently amended FEMA regulations specify new builds be 13 ft. above mean tide. Because the grade here is at 6 ft., Fairfax & Sammons had to raise the finished floor by 7 ft....