Honor Award — Historic Preservation

862 Fenimore Road Residence Additions and Renovation Larchmont, New York

Michael Grogan Architecture

Michael Grogan (B.Arch. ’95)

This design involved a full renovation and strategic addition to a 1958 modernist home designed by the notable architect Paul Randolph. The design approach blended the new extensions with the existing work — as Randolph had done in earlier additions from 1982 to 1991 that extended the architectural language of the original. The existing space was supplemented by extending the spatial, material and formal language of minimalist wall planes, informally distributed apertures, and transitional exterior spaces, while deferring to and restoring many important elements in the predecessors’ work. Subtle dimensional and jointing differences in the cladding coded the new elements while creating a cohesive whole. Other additions by Rudolph that were preserved include a large sunroom, screened breezeway south of the bedrooms, an indoor swimming pool with roof lantern, addition of the garage office, and a detached, freeform guest house completed by Rudolph in 1992.

“This project illustrates how a small addition and surgical approach to interior reconfiguration can greatly improve a significant work by a renowned architect,” the jury said. “Excellent drawings and diagrams were critical to understanding the complexity and significance of this respectful project.”