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V ON WILSON

Full renovation of existing 1941 brick house.  Addition had to follow zoning setbacks so the project's plan layout is in the shape of a V.
The addition features a new Italian kitchen and dining, Italian tile flooring, a steel and wood staircase, and is clad in painted Hardie panels.

LYON VILLAGE III

Budget and lot restrictions demanded a creative addition and redesign of the existing house.  The addition features a new kitchen by Leicht, a steel and wood staircase, a rooftop terrace and a new bedroom suite.

31st Street

Two-story addition and remodel of existing brick rambler.  The existing foot print was integrated with the addition and the open space plan design.

The bricks on the front facade and part of the rear were preserved and integrated in the design.  The second floor features four bedrooms, including a large master suite with a double shower, a rooftop balcony with a garden and a large steel and glass staircase with two skylights.

31st Street - Arlington

1939 Brick House Remodel and Addition  - Bethesda

The Hillmead Residence sits in a remarkable 30,000 square foot lot.  It stands guard perched up about 40ft above street level but, unlike some of its neighbors, it doesn’t dominate the landscape, it blends with it.   The original 1938 house was designed as part of a trend set by European-trained architects in the DC Area.  The original Tudor style home evoked a quintessentially British charm and had a strong architectural presence featuring uniquely irregular brick, steep gabled roofs covered in slate tiles,  metal windows with leaded glass, dark interiors with wood panels, and exposed trussed ceilings, to name a few remarkable features.

Upon studying the original drawings, the initial focus was to rediscover the original house by eliminating the 1980s additions which had simply been stuck on one end and in the back to expand the original kitchen.  The original house had a stunning, double-height living room, with exposed wood trusses and a first floor with a kitchen, dining room and office. After climbing the original, but non-conforming, semi-circular staircase to the second floor, the house split into two bedrooms and a bathroom.

To attach a modern addition to such a compact and elegant design required a careful study of its proportions and its placement on the site.  Its proximity to the steep part of the site made the backyard non existent and the outdoor space very uncomfortable. The first idea was to create a courtyard that would allow a continuous interaction between two buildings: the original house and a separate, but connected, addition.  That connection between the old and the new became a glass-clad element and that’s where most of the circulation is located.  

The original residence has the same layout as before, but it is now completely open to the adjacent addition.  The new European kitchen is in the same location, it is bright, and modern with some vintage accents.  The original dining room and the stunning living room are in the same place, but they can now be viewed from multiple areas of the house.

The first volume of the addition was originated completely from the proportions of the main house: it has the same width and the same roof pitch.  This hosts the family room and a bedroom upstairs.  The second volume hosts the master suite and a guest bedroom with a patio, and is connected by a glass and steel staircase.  The new volume keeps the same proportions but, following a more modern approach, morphs into a cube towards the woods and features large windows that follow the 1938 house proportions.

The addition forms an L with the original house and pays homage to it by using a modern version of the same industrial materials: metal, brick, glass, concrete, wood. Nestled into the steep hill, the new courtyard steps down from the landscape connecting the exterior of the two buildings.

The result is a home with a more functional sequence of spaces for a more contemporary lifestyle.  


ARLINGTON INDEPENDENT MEDIA

2016 AIA AWARD RECIPIENT!  http://aianova.org/DA16/# 
Radio station and recording studio design.  
Some great ideas for that basement studio you have always wanted.  Custom wood and fabric panels for sound absorption and optimization.

ARLINGTON INDEPENDENT MEDIA - AIA AWARD

Brick Rambler Remodel and Addition

TO BE FEATURED ON THE TUCKAHOE HOME AND GARDEN TOUR.

Starting with a typical, two-bedroom brick rambler, the challenge is to develop a functional, modern home for a young family while minimizing waste.
All the existing brick was preserved and a small rear addition allowed the kitchen to find its perfect spot in a two-story space.  
The new steel and white oak staircase leads to the industrial mezzanine and the three bedrooms.  The rest of the house preserved the existing layout, including plumbing, though all the finishes and fixtures were updated.

Woodstock Residence

1950s brick rambler complete remodel.
A typical brick rambler offers endless design possibilities. Brick is the essence of ancient dwellings. It is beautiful and requires no maintenance. It is also the material that still represents Arlington’s past.
Many brick dwellings are demolished and replaced with larger, cheaper versions of the American dream. This project wants to set a new example of what can be done with a conservative budget and an energy-conservation mindset.
Though the residence underwent a full remodel by going from three bedrooms to five bedrooms, no changes were made to the footprint and all the existing brick and block walls were pre- served. 16” deep I-Joists span the entire width of the house and make full use of the load- bearing qualities of brick and block walls. The interior layout was completely reconfigured according to the new functional needs of a family of four.
Arlington Green Home Choice was involved from the beginning and the program’s principles guided the design process.
Exterior cladding materials were inspired by the brick's color palette.

40th St. Residence - Additon + Living space remodel

Existing 1955 split level brick home needed more living space and a new bathroom layout.  

The original idea was to minimize the addition while maximizing interior space and functionality. In an effort to be budget-conscious, the bedroom and basement layout remained unchanged.  The entire plumbing system was redesigned to reconfigure two bathrooms and a kitchen within the existing footprint.  The living room addition is only 12ftx16ft and the front balcony is 5ft deep.  

The exterior features 2ftx2ft square hardie panels and exposed timber frame construction.

40th St. Residence - Small Addition and Remodel

Lyon Park 2

Bayview Residence

New Construction over Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho

Lyon Village Residence

see Dwell article 
http://www.dwell.com/house-tours/article/steel-preserve

Complete interior remodel of 1943 brick home.  
New metal roof
New 3-story steel staircase
No changes to the footprint.

Lyon Village Residence - NOW ON DWELL!!

Henry Clay Park Residence - Clarendon

Steel frame addition

Wintergreen Resort Ski Condo

Complete remodel of 1100 SF ski condo in Wintergreen Resort.
Custom steel staircase, custom carpentry from Charlottesville, VA
New custom steel and wood loft.
New kitchen layout.

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