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Murdough Design

Murdough Design

Concord, MA

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Front Facade at Dusk Photo by Chuck Choi
Front Facade at Dusk
Photo by Chuck Choi
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Shoreland Overlook

Murdough Design conceived of Shoreland Overlook as a place to gather in nature for a couple and their extensive network of family, friends and professional colleagues.  Immersed in the landscape overlooking the idyllic Squam lake shoreline, the house accommodates 16+ guests and allows for diverse use, from corporate retreats to intimate musical performances to family gatherings. With movement through the building, spaces and views unfold progressively through a framework of linked vantage points and framing devices.  Architecture and landscape are intertwined, blurring distinctions between interior and exterior.  This is especially at pivot points where geometries of adjacent buildings are connected, such as the entry breezeway and the covered bridge.  The materials palette is natural and modern. Craft, detailing and construction details create a quiet architecture that has minimal visual impact on the lake front and prioritizes an experience of immersion and connection to natural site.  

 
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Status: Built
Location: Squam Lake, New Hampshire
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: General Contractor: Wood and Clay, Inc.
Project Consultants Structural Engineer: RSE Associates
Surveyor/ Civil Engineer: David M. Dolan Associates
Solar: New Hampshire Solar
Landscape Architect: Richardson Associates
Landscape Contractor: Miracle Farms

 
Front Facade Drone Photo by Tom Murdough
Front Facade
Drone Photo by Tom Murdough
Guest Wing Facade Photo by Chuck Choi
Guest Wing Facade
Photo by Chuck Choi
Living Room Photo by Chuck Choi
Living Room
Photo by Chuck Choi
Entryway Photo by Chuck Choi
Entryway
Photo by Chuck Choi
View from Entryway Photo by Chuck Choi
View from Entryway
Photo by Chuck Choi
Ramp and Bridge Photo by Chuck Choi
Ramp and Bridge
Photo by Chuck Choi
Living Room and Bridge to Guest Wing Photo by Chuck Choi
Living Room and Bridge to Guest Wing
Photo by Chuck Choi
Bedroom Photo by Chuck Choi
Bedroom
Photo by Chuck Choi
Lake Side Deck Photo by Chuck Choi
Lake Side Deck
Photo by Chuck Choi
Bathroom Photo by Chuck Choi
Bathroom
Photo by Chuck Choi
Site Plan
Site Plan