Specifics & Details
Entry Motorcourt:
Framing the entrance through the low wall are two lanterns, or light
cages, designed and built by the architect. The filaments are set with 3000 marbles. The
curved wall protects the private garden off the master BR and den. The location of the
dogwood means that the front door is around to the left.
Entrance Court:
Two steel planters and a low eave frame this outdoor space. The Fresco leading to the
front door is a Jacques Bartels. The steel chairs are French parc antiques. The table and
Guadi inspired gates are by the architect. The front door was fabricated by local craftsmen.
The Great Room:
This large varied space is the living heart of the home. The open stair leads up and down.
The built-in armoire on the right is the front hall closet. The ensemble on the left is a china
cabinet, buffet and media center. The space is divided in thirds by the steel beams sitting
on split columns adorned with marbles. The dining area opens out to the garden terrace.
The dining table is by the architect. The living area, cocktail table by the architect, is
flanked by a large wood burning fireplace and the steel and glass display wall which
extends in o the lower level. The kitchen with its 11 foot counter finished off the space and
opens to the garden terrace. Refrigerator is Sub Zero, stove/range/hood is Viking.
Refrigerator drawers are GE and two drawer dishwasher is Fischer-Paykal. All cabinetry in
this room was crafted in upper New York State and hand painted on site.
Vestibule:
The double arched space leads to the back door with its barbeque and adjoining gates
leading to the service court. It also gives off to a pantry/laundry with Miele appliances.
Opposite is a bathroom, vaulted in plaster and lined with colored concrete slabs to form an
open shower set off by a baptismal front lav. Behind the door is the legendary one holer.
Den: Straight ahead step down into the den. It is actually a tower, 290 feet of raw cement
plaster with wood burning fireplace and TV rising to a most unique time piece. This
intimate concrete detailed space opens to a private garden and can be isolated by a large
and very special pocket door. The clock, pocket door, and firescreen were designed and
built by the architect. The double vaulted ceiling pierced by a conical pyramid is the home
of two Jacques Bartels muralist oil paintings.
Front vestibule:
This double arched space off the front door leads upstairs or straight ahead into the master
suite. Through a very solid and private pocket door the master bedroom has a decided
recall of the Bartels southwest experience. But its arched ceiling spines also hint at a ships
hull, the Rowayton nautical obsession. The arches sit on more light cages by the architect
as is the built-in bed, headboard, and side tables. On the opposite wall the left door leads
into his closet with direct access to a full bathroom and beyond to her walk-in closet. Her
bath is sheathed in limestone accented with glass mosaic.
Private Garden:
The master BR leads to the private garden. The green space deined by a circular wall and
dominated by a dogwood tree has a babbling fountain and features lots of morning
sunlight. Back through the great room and into the garden terrace.
Garden Terrace: This outdoor oasis is actually a visual and functional extension of the great
room. It is framed by two tall pre-construction white pines and animated by a two person
plunge pool/spa. When the automatic awnings are extended it becomes a sunny outdoor
room by day, and with a pool light, light cage, and tree lights, a wonderland at night. Go
down the stairs.
Downstairs:
The stairs descend along with the steel and glass display wall to the office/mudroom level
and other finished rooms.
Office: The desk and console is by the architect.
Mudroom:
Two sets of shelves , cubbies, and flip top seats store everyday gear.
Project Room:
Finished and climate controlled.
Cedar Closet:
Finished cedar panels, shelves, and hanging space
Engine Room:
Home to main panel, router, and modem, boiler, water tank, oil tank air handler,
humidifier, etc
Storage room:
Also serves as acoustical baffle to workshop
Workshop:
Workbench and table, pool equipment, utility sink and shelving. Please climb up to the
second floor.
Second floor:
At the top of the second floor is a steel and plexiglass hatch which serves as a privacy and
environmental barrier which can be lowered to save on heat and cooling or create isolation
from family and friends.
Top of Stairs:
This space is like a big light cage. Daylight, mostly indirect is coming through the
translucent panels from all directions. To the left and right large sliding doors access two
more bedrooms. Access to attic.
Bedrooms (2):
These multifaceted spaces have walk-in closets, and walkout balconies. The
front room witnesses the top of the clock tower. The rear room has a view of Rowayton
village and Five Mile River.
Bathroom:
This shared facility has a glass enclosed tub/shower surrounded by tumbled
limestone.
Construction
Foundation:
10”x20” concrete footing with 2#5 bars
10” concrete walls with 2#5 bars, asphaltic damp-proofing and 1 ½” rigid insulation
4” concrete slab with 6x6 10/10 wwf. 6 mil vapor barrier on 12 “ gravel with 4” perf. Pipe
at 6 feet oc leading to two interconnected sump pits.
Structure:
Basement W4x13 steel columns on 42”x42”x12” concrete spread footings.
W10x15 steel girders
12” TJI 110 floor joists at 16” oc, ¾” CDX subfloor
First Floor:
2-6Cx10.5 steel columns, 2x4 at 16” oc interior bearing walls and 2x6 at 16” oc exterior
Bearing walls:
8x8 douglas fir beams at 24” oc
W10x15 steel girders
12” TJI 110 floor joists at 16”oc, ¾” CDX subfloor
Second Floor:
2x6 at 16” oc, exterior walls
2x12 at 16”oc roof rafters, 5/8” CDX roof sheathing
2x10 at 16” ceiling joist
Attic:
2x12 at 16” oc roof rafters, 5/8” CDX roof sheating
Insulation:
Walls R-19 fiberglass batts
Basement partitions and finished spaces; R-10 fiberglass batts
First Floor R-38 fiberglass batts
Second floor R-19 and R38 fiberglass batts
Attic color R-10 fiberglass batts
Second floor roof R-38 fiberglass batts
Exterior Windows and doors:
Eagle aluminum clad wood insulated low-E argon filled casement and picture window units
and bi-parting sliding and French outswing units. Glass block pre-framed units. Steel
framed, insulated safety glass swing entry units
Roof:
Weathering Vermont slates on 30# felt, 16 oz lead-coated copper flashing and edge trm
Siding: 3 coat cement plaster on expanded galvanized metal lathe on ½” furring strips on
15# felt on 5/8” CDX wall sheathing, acrylic finish coating.
Soffits: weathering Vermont slates
Balconies: Bluestone on EDPM roofing, stainless railings
Lintels: Decorative bluestone, bolted and cemented
Floors:
Basement – bluestone and coated concrete
First floor – sawn red oak
Second floor – sawn red oak
Walls:
Basement – painted gypsum board
First floor – 3 coat Venetian plaster on metal lathe with integral pigments
Second floor: painted and skim-coated gypsum board.
Ceilings:
Basement- painted gypsum board throughout
First Floor – 2 coat Venetian plaster on metal lathe with integral pigments, sawn wood
boards, raw cement plaster
Second floor – painted and skim-coated gypsum board
Electrical:
200 amp service, buried. panel and sub panels in basement, sub panel on 2nd flr
Portable emergency generator
Line voltage and low voltage house and site lighting throughout
HVAC:
Oil fired boiler with hydronic ducted hear and conditioned air distribution, humidifier,
sensor, and computer controlled. Supplemental radiant floor heat in master bathroom
Three zones
Spa heating and pool equipment in basement
Four ceiling fans
Propane gas cooking
Alarm:
First floor doors and motion detection, smoke and C)2 detection
Landscape:
Property enclosure and garden walls, cement plaster on concrete block and wood frame
Terraces – bluestone on concrete slab on gravel with integral drain
Spa/plunge pool, gunite with bluestone coping
Front garden and motor court – crushed stone with steel edging
Retractable automatic awnings