This home is designed for a family who owned an existing ubiquitous brick ranch that was undersized for their needs.  The approach became stripping that house down to the foundation walls of the basement, and adding two new floors above.  On the first floor the living dining and generous kitchen form the heart of the house, accompanied by a dedicated TV room and guest bedroom.  The second floor contains a bright and airy desk area, a large bedroom, and generous primary suite.  The sectional relationships in the house was a focalpoint of the project - connecting the double height living room to the loft balony above, as well as a connection between the informal desk space to the entry below.  Exposed wood joists and birch ceiling in the dining room make that space feel taller and provide a material warmth.  Finally, the design considers connection to the landscape and outdoors.  A covered wood entry wraps around the side of the house as it turns into an open deck / pergola and screened porch with access to an on-grade patio space below.

Project completed at Wolf Ackerman while serving the role of Project Architect and image renderer.