The “Cottage”, a fine example of Regency Revival architecture, was the last work of architect Thomas T. Waterman. Not overly large compared to Winterthur (which has 175 rooms) it was clearly built for Edwardian scaled living. The Cottage’s conservatory provided Mr. DuPont many relaxing moments during his later years. Today, the Cottage’s first floor serves as a gift shop and café, with the conservatory serving as retail space.
The Conservatory’s exterior glass wall was faithfully replicated, and the exterior flagstone terrace was raised, and walking ramps built to provide universal access between the indoor and outdoor retail areas. The conservatory’s glass roof and ceiling system were replaced to provide energy efficiency and vastly improved lighting. Great effort was taken to improve the building’s performance and longevity, without making it seem anything had been done.
The Conservatory’s exterior glass wall was faithfully replicated, and the exterior flagstone terrace was raised, and walking ramps built to provide universal access between the indoor and outdoor retail areas. The conservatory’s glass roof and ceiling system were replaced to provide energy efficiency and vastly improved lighting. Great effort was taken to improve the building’s performance and longevity, without making it seem anything had been done.