Flavin Architects Design A Poolside Guest House Overlooking The Ocean In Gloucester, Massachusetts

June 12, 2017

Boston-based Flavin Architects have designed the Eastern Point Retreat, a studio guest house, lap pool and hot tub on the grounds of a 19th century shingle-style home in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Photography by Nat Rea Photography

 

Boston-based Flavin Architects have designed the Eastern Point Retreat, a studio guest house, lap pool and hot tub on the grounds of a 19th century shingle-style home in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

 

Boston-based Flavin Architects have designed the Eastern Point Retreat, a studio guest house, lap pool and hot tub on the grounds of a 19th century shingle-style home in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Photography by Nat Rea Photography

The guest house has a sloped roof with plenty of glass windows, which are a strong contrast to the original shingle style home on the property.


This modern guest house has a sloped roof with plenty of glass windows, which are a strong contrast to the original shingle style home on the property.

Photography by Nat Rea Photography

The small 450 square foot building looks out towards Gloucester Harbor so that the clients, who are avid sailors, can watch the ever-changing view of boats.


This modern guest house looks out towards pool and the harbor so that the clients, who are avid sailors, can watch the ever-changing view of boats.

Photography by Nat Rea Photography

The interior of the guest house was inspired by a yacht’s interior, with a handcrafted kitchen, living space and a bath, with the space able to be used as a guest accommodations one night, and as an entertainment space another.


The interior of this modern guest house was inspired by a yacht's interior, with a handcrafted kitchen, living space and a bath, with the space able to be used as a guest accommodations one night, and an entertainment space another.

Photography by Nat Rea Photography. Landscape Architect, Contractor and General Contractor – Zen Associates, Inc.