Modern contemporary wooden house that architected by Robert M. Gurney is located in Potomac, Maryland, USA. Built on land area of 2.900 feet, located on a one-acre, wooded lot, adjacent to park land outside of Washington, DC. This house is ideal for residents who want peace, because it was built some distance away from the highway, and surrounded by hills and trees.
Project detail: Architects: Robert M. Gurney
Location: Potomac, Maryland, USA
Project Architect: Brian Tuskey
Contractor: John Thompson
Interior Designer: Therese Baron Gurney, ASID
Engineer: D. Anthony Beale LLC
Project Area: 2,900 sqf
Photographs: Anice Hoachlander | HD Photo
From designer: The house is composed of three volumes articulated with varying roof forms. A two-story wood volume anchors the composition. A butterfly-shaped roof is employed to open views southward and sloped to funnel rainwater into a collection system. Large overhangs provide a sense of shelter and shade the openings below while maximizing sun exposure in the winter. The overhangs also serve to extend a visual connection to the outdoors. A shed-roofed volume, clad in corrugated galvalume incorporates the garage and service spaces. A third volume, housing the primary bedroom suite, is flat-roofed and sheathed in Corten steel. via Archdaily





















