Pembroke Street Residence

As architect and developer, The Open Project is constructing a modestly refined home as a thoughtful counterpoint to the typical ‘spec house’. Speculation, a central theme in The Open Project’s body of work, gives new dimension to spatial quality for homebuyers. Inspired by the materiality of vernacular beach houses, The Open Project carved space from a dense tree canopy to optimize light both indoors and outdoors. Upon entering one immediately feels a sense of centrality, with the space evenly divided between living and utilitarian functions. The ground floor offers an open floor plan with the living room, dining room and kitchen facing the garden. Connectivity to the outside is enhanced via sliding glass walls that dematerialize upon opening.