Brookline, Massachusetts

Intervale Road Residence

Modern Transformation: Complex Expansion of a Chestnut Hill Split-Level.

Intervale Road Residence

Modern kitchen with large island in brookline chestnut hill massachusetts, black pendant lights, grey cabinets, marble backsplash, and sliding glass door leading to outdoor deck with trees in the background.

The Intervale Road Residence is a major architectural transformation of a mid-century, single-story split-level home in Brookline’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Executed during the logistical challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the project required a Special Permit from the town to navigate complex zoning requirements and sensitive site conditions.

Rather than a standard footprint expansion, the project involved a highly complex addition that integrated a new split level across the entire home. A defining feature of the design is the sweeping hip roof, which utilizes an engineered truss system in lieu of the common stick framing found in the region. This structural choice allowed for a distinct silhouette and increased coordination while managing the home's increased scale.

The design emphasizes volume and light, featuring 10-foot ceilings throughout the new upper-floor living room and primary suite. The interior is defined by a luxury finish palette and high-end amenities, creating a sophisticated modern atmosphere. The living spaces are further extended outdoors via new front and rear terraces, which connect the home to its lush landscape and mature tree canopy, successfully turning a modest split-level into a premier multi-level estate.

Interior view of a modern home in brookline chestnut hill massachusetts with a staircase, balcony, and open kitchen area.
Modern interior featuring a staircase with wooden steps, black support, and cable railing leading to upper level, adjacent to a doorway opening into a bright kitchen with large windows, pendant lights, and wooden flooring.
Dining room in brookline chestnut hill massachusetts with a large wooden table, chairs, a modern chandelier, flowers on the counter, a textured wall, large window showing greenery outside, and a patterned rug.
Under construction multi-story house in brookline chestnut hill massachusetts with snow on the ground, showing finished exterior, windows, and a partially completed upper level.
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Interior of a house in brookline chestnut hill massachusetts under construction with exposed wooden framing and large windows showing fall trees outside.

HIGHLIGHTS & STATS

  • Project Size: Approx. 5,000 SF

  • Completion: 2022

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