Marshside Restaurant Cape Cod

Morehouse MacDonald was called upon to architecturallly re-invent a beloved and local landmark in East Dennis, Massachusetts -- the well-known Marshside Restaurant.

Expanding the restaurant by three fold, the firm was tasked with significant environmental, site, structural engineering, and architectural challenges. The firm's consulting structural engineer established an innovative structural pier system from which the building sprang. On this new raised base the new restaurant supports seating for nearly 120 people, including a 12 seat bar and expansive waiting area.

Patrons arrive to an inviting farm-house style porch. The main dining room is split between a central dining and bar area with well lit cathedral ceiling and a lower level sporting spectacular views to the salt marsh beyond. Beautifully articulated douglas-fir trusses and timber posts establish spatial order while lower ceiling areas are precisely supported in douglas-fir rafters. Booths, paneling and piers are all encased in a durable cherry wood -- coordinating with dark brown leather cushions and a material palette that recalls the nearby beaches of Cape Cod.

Dramatic architectural accents include large class corner windows, a see-thru fireplace of natural field stone, a beautifully curved bar in solid cherry, and an illuminated "glacial face" glass back-bar in three large panels. The effect of the total has been summarized by vistors as "fantastic" and "light and airy."

And an online reviewer on the Web site TripAdvisor said: "The renovation of this property could not have been done in a more tasteful manner; the setting has always been beautiful, but the new building takes every advantage of the view from each spot in the restaurant."

Principal-in-Charge of Design:

John S. MacDonald, AIA

Design Team:

Anthony M. Frausto

John S. MacDonald, AIA

Chris Bailow

 

Team:

Anthony M. Frausto

Anthony Gomes

Chris Bailow

James Christopherson

 

Interior Designer:

Mollie Johnston Interiors, Inc.

General Contractor:

Ron Ferioli and Rick Roy Construction LLC

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