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281 Mt. Auburn Street  
Watertown, MA
02472   Directions

617.744.8722
will@ruhljahnes.com

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houses, in construction, prefab April 10, 2012

Modern Prefab house in Lincoln: Almost Done!

We are a few days away from move-in day at our Lincoln project, so we closed the studio for a few hours and everyone took a pre-Certificate-of-Occupancy look. Yes, there is a bit of a final punch list (as always), and Lincoln’s new Building Inspector brought up a few last minute concerns (also not unexpected), but on this gorgeous spring day, the sun shone gloriously, and we could all imagine the joy we hope our clients will feel once they are fully ensconced in their new home…

-Will Ruhl

 

Street façade with living / dining volume on the right, guest bedroom on the far left, and roof deck in the middle.
Street façade with living / dining volume on the right, guest bedroom on the far left, and roof deck in the middle.
Screened porch with NanaWall bi-folding doors connecting to the living / dining area, and listening room and home office volume above.
Screened porch with NanaWall bi-folding doors connecting to the living / dining area, and listening room and home office volume above.
StStreet façade with stone steps leading up to 3-story entry / stair hall.
Street façade with stone steps leading up to 3-story entry / stair hall.
Roof deck between main living spaces and bedrooms, and adjacent to kitchen.
Roof deck between main living spaces and bedrooms, and adjacent to kitchen.
LR fireplace with honed Botticino surround and spark fire fireplace is detailed to float above the quartersawn red oak floors.
LR fireplace with honed Botticino surround and spark fire fireplace is detailed to float above the quartersawn red oak floors.
Stair screen wall holds up the custom steel stair, and has cutouts to allow light and selective views between the double height living space and stair.
Stair screen wall holds up the custom steel stair, and has cutouts to allow light and selective views between the double height living space and stair.
Custom steel stair with 2x6 steel channel stringers, flat bar posts, stainless steel cable rails, and quartersawn red oak treads and handrails.
Custom steel stair with 2x6 steel channel stringers, flat bar posts, stainless steel cable rails, and quartersawn red oak treads and handrails.
Custom steel stair close-up view at landing.
Custom steel stair close-up view at landing.
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Street façade with living / dining volume on the right, guest bedroom on the far left, and roof deck in the middle.
Street façade with living / dining volume on the right, guest bedroom on the far left, and roof deck in the middle.
Screened porch with NanaWall bi-folding doors connecting to the living / dining area, and listening room and home office volume above.
Screened porch with NanaWall bi-folding doors connecting to the living / dining area, and listening room and home office volume above.
StStreet façade with stone steps leading up to 3-story entry / stair hall.
Street façade with stone steps leading up to 3-story entry / stair hall.
Roof deck between main living spaces and bedrooms, and adjacent to kitchen.
Roof deck between main living spaces and bedrooms, and adjacent to kitchen.
LR fireplace with honed Botticino surround and spark fire fireplace is detailed to float above the quartersawn red oak floors.
LR fireplace with honed Botticino surround and spark fire fireplace is detailed to float above the quartersawn red oak floors.
Stair screen wall holds up the custom steel stair, and has cutouts to allow light and selective views between the double height living space and stair.
Stair screen wall holds up the custom steel stair, and has cutouts to allow light and selective views between the double height living space and stair.
Custom steel stair with 2x6 steel channel stringers, flat bar posts, stainless steel cable rails, and quartersawn red oak treads and handrails.
Custom steel stair with 2x6 steel channel stringers, flat bar posts, stainless steel cable rails, and quartersawn red oak treads and handrails.
Custom steel stair close-up view at landing.
Custom steel stair close-up view at landing.
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