East 6th Street House in South Boston, MA by Touloukian Touloukian Inc.

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This speculative development was built on a rear parcel with restricted views to the street, code restricted openings for windows, and less desirable views of the adjacent lots. The design re-directs the focus to an interior environment with a sun filled “skylight stair hall” and “rear light shaft” that brings natural light to all corners of each floor.

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• Architects: Touloukian Touloukian Inc.
• Project: East Sixth Street – Rear Yard Residence
• Location: South Boston, MA
• Developer: Brendon Feeney
• General Contractor: Mike Ahern
• Structural Engineer: Uy Than Ly
• Electrical Lighting Design: Paul Zaferiou
• Photography: Stephen Lee Photography
• Contact Person: Theodore Touloukian, AIA, President

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Realizing the strengths of the local trades, and the neighborhood context of boxlike structures with varied siding, the forms and materials are re-interpreted through simple geometric volumes and a siding pattern of fiber-cement clapboard in various standard widths.

Image Courtesy Stephen Lee

Image Courtesy Stephen Lee

Image Courtesy Stephen Lee

Image Courtesy Stephen Lee

Image Courtesy Stephen Lee

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Tags: MA, South Boston

Category: House

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