House No.207

House No.207 is a single-family residence completed in 2022 by jacob lilley architects on a rural property in Lincoln, Massachusetts, near Walden Pond. The site has a layered history, previously owned by John Quincy Adams and shaped by landscape interventions associated with Frederick Law Olmsted. A modern house by Henry Hoover once stood here, but after falling into disrepair, it gave way to this new project, conceived with respect for both site history and contemporary minimalism. The house is articulated as a slender volume of cedar and glass that cantilevers from the hillside, its form designed to take advantage of the sloping terrain. Large three-story window walls organize long views through the surrounding woods and towards a horse paddock below. The landscape by Kimberley Murcurio and interior spaces finished by the architects themselves contribute to a cohesive, modern result; material choices center on wood and glass to underscore simplicity and connection to the natural site.

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