Projects

Lewes Residence I, Lewes, DE 2010

Project

This single-family home is designed to be as sustainable as possible, utilizing passive solar design, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) with a recycled wheat-chaff core, vegetated roofing, photovoltaic and solar-thermal panels, and natural materials.High clerestory windows bring light throughout the main living spaces, which are arranged along a East-West axis.  Spaces are open to one another but defined by changes in level, ceiling planes, and columns.

The home has a more traditional street side to match the very traditional neighborhood. One exception is the curved entry bridge, loosely based on a ships boarding ramp. The Owner is a river pilot.
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The home has several vegetated roofs to minimize stormwater runoff and mitigate the temperature loads on the home.
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The main axis along the south facade, which connects the L.R., D.R., and Kitchen
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The Living Room, with axis through front hall to Budha
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The stair tower is enclosed in glass between the two main masses of the house
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The Master Bathroom
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Kitchen
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The Master Bedroom, designed to be
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The Dining Room, with view to louvered windows and high clerestories above
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Guest Bathroom
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Computer Model
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Computer Model
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The home has a more traditional street side to match the very traditional neighborhood.

One exception is the curved entry bridge, loosely based on a ships boarding ramp. The Owner is a river pilot.

"From our initial concept discussions to project completion, working with David Quillin was a pleasure throughout. My wife and I came to David with a complex and thorough list of elements we wanted to incorporate into our home. He managed to turn our list(s) into a beautiful, efficient, sustainable space that is an amazing place to live. It makes going away less inviting than it used to be and we continue to marvel at how lucky we are to live in the house. David's design talents are matched by his gentle, patient demeanor and enthusiasm for great sustainable design. We would work with David again without hesitation!" Lewes Residence I Owners