Fellner Architects Office
East Haddam, CT
The Isaac Ackley House, built in 1760, was restored and renovated over time. In 2019, the property underwent adaptive re-use, converted to commercial use. The house is now used as an office for Fellner Architects and the historic attributes of the Colonial Georgian Style are maintained. Chestnut floors, a center fireplace/cooking hearth, mantel details, and crown molding remain as remnants of a past historical heritage, while serving as a creative work environment. Nevertheless, the juxtaposition of new partitions for workstations, computers and printers, and other contemporary features provide for today’s functional needs.
An adjacent barn/studio has been replaced with a new shop building, serving as Four Corners Wine & Spirits. The design concept of this new structure provides a 21st century coherency with the architecture of the Colonial Georgian house. Multiple gables, an entry with colonnade, along with a complementary landscape and textured concrete walk with a ramp for office access serve to integrate the site. Ultimately, this adaptive re-use offers a rejuvenated new life for this historic property.
