Boston architecture firm Studio 3.0 has just added a new extension to the Octagon house located in Cape Cod. As the name suggests, the home takes on the structure of the shape and the new addition is a wedged silhouette with a screened-in porch.
The Octagon House was originally built in the 70s and it was an important part of the project to ensure the addition is distinct from the original home. The principal of Studio 3.0, Josh Slater speaks about the dual extensions, noting "Importantly, the Octagon itself has enormous sentimentality for the family, so it was imperative that it stay intact and that the addition – a new bedroom, bathroom, and office space – be a truly independent extension of the existing home."
Retro Geometric Home Extensions
Studio 3.0 Adds New Extensions to the Octagon House
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