Barer Residences
Mendham, New Jersey

Two custom designed residences of approximately 10,000 and 12,000 square feet

One residence extensively modified an existing home on the site dated to the 1970's, adding new living space adjacent to, above and below the existing home

  • Extensive site survey conducted prior to design to identify existing home conditions and limitations
  • Existing wood framed construction modified to incorporate new large open interior spaces, retaining as much of the original wall and floor framing as possible One residence new construction, with two levels of living space constructed above a full finished basement

One residence new construction, with two levels of living space above a fully finished basement

  • Steel framing used to support wood floor construction at first floor level to provide open recreational spaces in basement
  • Eight-sided room provided in two story tower incorporating large glass areas for nearly 360 degree view of the surroundings requiring special wood connections and braced wall construction
  • Eight-sided domed roof, with exposed beams, include flitch- plated wood beams and custom designed wood connector plates to create roof shape
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