Five Fields Addition

Built in 1953, the home is one of the original houses in Five Fields, the idealistic mid-century neighborhood in Lexington, Massachusetts. Over the last half-century, it has been altered several times, and now, on its third family, it must change again. With two parents working from home, four growing children, and limited space, the house no longer fully supports the life unfolding within it.

The renovation expands the home both vertically and horizontally. A new second story increases the overall square footage, while a garage addition extends the footprint toward the front yard, giving the home a stronger presence along the street. To unite old and new together, two double-height spaces are woven through the section, connecting the levels and giving the interior a fresh sense of openness, volume, and daylight. A new stair celebrates the expansion as a sculptural element that rises through one of the double-height voids, marking the threshold between the original house and its addition. Generously proportioned windows and skylights bring natural light deep into the plan while carefully framing views of the surrounding landscape.  These openings do more than improve the interior atmosphere - they reorient the house toward the backyard that the family treasures, deepening the relationship between domestic life and the natural setting beyond.

H I G H L I G H T S

• New Exterior Insulation and High-Efficiency Windows

• Upgraded Mechanical Systems

C O L L A B O R A T O R S

Evergreen GCI, Inc | Siegel Structural Engineers | Patriot Engineering | LEC Environmental Consultants, Inc.