Construction is underway on this family compound. The exterior trim and shingles at the Main House (foreground) are finished and painted; the laying of the stone veneer is yet to come. The Carriage House (beyond) is ready for installation of the windows, after which the exterior trim can be completed. The two buildings are located atop a knoll, in a valley, with the fall foliage as a colorful backdrop. Construction of the Barn and the Pool House will begin later this year.
The low stone site walls and wall veneer around both the Main House and Carriage House will help ground the house.
The stone is a combination of Goshen and Ashfield stone; both indigenous to the Berskshires.
In the Main House rough plumbing and electrical work are finished and the walls are being plastered. The massive stone Chimney will help to organize the Great Hall into sitting and dining spaces. The exposed wood timber and structural decking roof system, with slender bronze tie rods, give the double height space a rustic feel. 
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