Workshop/APD Nantucket Home Blends Modern Angles with Coastal Charm
Workshop/APD, an architecture firm, has finalized a summer home on Nantucket for returning clients, skillfully merging contemporary design with the island's historic preservation guidelines. Spearheaded by Andrew Kline and Nicole Ficano, the residence incorporates classic Nantucket features such as pitched roofs and weathered cedar shingles, complemented by angular shapes and a cedar slat pavilion. The interior showcases light oak, textured limestone, and a soothing greenish-turquoise color scheme. A wellness area boasts a sauna, steam room, hot tub, and cold plunge. While the exterior maintains a modest appearance in line with Nantucket’s heritage, the interior is spacious, with numerous rooms offering views of the Atlantic. The kitchen includes a striking marble island, and there is also an indoor bowling alley.
Key facts
- Workshop/APD designed a modern summer home on Nantucket for repeat clients.
- The home respects Nantucket's historic architecture while introducing contemporary angles.
- The firm has had an office on Nantucket for a decade and a presence for over 20 years.
- Exterior finishes are cedar, cedar, and cedar, as principal Andrew Kline jokes.
- Windows have no trim, with cedar shingles folded into the window openings.
- A cedar slat pavilion serves as a gatehouse and is lit up at night.
- Interiors feature light oak, textured limestone, and a palette of whites with a soft greenish-turquoise accent.
- A wellness complex includes a sauna, steam room, hot tub, and cold plunge, inspired by a hammam.
- The kitchen island is a sculptural marble with a faceted cutaway.
- The home includes an indoor bowling alley.
- Many rooms have windows on three sides for panoramic Atlantic views.
- The design aims to be understated from the exterior but expansive inside.
Entities
Artists
- Andrew Kline
- Nicole Ficano
Institutions
- Workshop/APD
- Nantucket Historic District Commission
Locations
- Nantucket
- United States