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James McNeal Architecture and DesignStunning Lakeside Castle on Lake Minnetonka, MN
Castle Style, Chateau, Lakeside Home, Lake Castle, Stone Siding, Shingle Siding, Mixed Siding, Dark Trim, Dark Window Trim, Landscaping, Backyard
Ron Brenner ArchitectsA home for the cities, a home for the country! House plan available for purchase at http://simplyeleganthomedesigns.com/tonka_unique_dutch_colonial_house_plan.html
Moore Architects, PCOriginally built in 1889 a short walk from the old East Falls Church rail station, the vaguely reminiscent gothic Victorian was a landmark in a neighborhood of late 19th century wood frame homes. The two story house had been changed many times over its 116 year life with most of the changes diminishing the style and integrity of the original home. Beginning during the mid-twentieth century, few of the changes could be seen as improvements. The wonderfully dominate front tower was obscured by a bathroom shed roof addition. The exterior skin was covered with asbestos siding, requiring the removal of any wood detailing projecting from its surface. Poorly designed diminutive additions were added to the rear creating small, awkward, low ceiling spaces that became irrelevant to the modern user. The house was in serious need of a significant renovation and restoration.
A young family purchased the house and immediately realized the inadequacies; sub-par spaces, kitchen, bathrooms and systems. The program for this project was closely linked to aesthetics, function and budget. The program called for significantly enlarging the house with a major new rear addition taking the place of the former small additions. Critically important to the program was to not only protect the integrity of the original house, but to restore and expand the house in such a way that the addition would be seamless. The completed house had to fulfill all of the requirements of a modern house with significant living spaces, including reconfigured foyer, living room and dining room on the first floor and three modified bedrooms on the second floor. On the rear of the house a new addition created a new kitchen, family room, mud room, powder room and back stair hall. This new stair hall connected the new and existing first floor to a new basement recreation room below and a new master bedroom suite with laundry and second bathroom on the second floor.
The entire exterior of the house was stripped to the original sheathing. New wood windows, wood lap siding, wall trim including roof eave and rake trim were installed. Each of the details on the exterior of the house matched the original details. This fact was confirmed by researching the house and studying turn-of-the-century photographs. The second floor addition was removed, facilitating the restoration of the four sided mansard roof tower.
The final design for the house is strong but not overpowering. As a renovated house, the finished product fits the neighborhood, restoring its standing as a landmark, satisfying the owner’s needs for house and home.
Hoachlander Davis Photography
Hamilton Snowber ArchitectsThis vacation home is located within a narrow lot which extends from the street to the lake shore. Taking advantage of the lot's depth, the design consists of a main house and an accesory building to answer the programmatic needs of a family of four. The modest, yet open and connected living spaces are oriented towards the water.
Since the main house sits towards the water, a street entry sequence is created via a covered porch and pergola. A private yard is created between the buildings, sheltered from both the street and lake. A covered lakeside porch provides shaded waterfront views.
David Reeve Architectural Photography.
Kristi Spouse InteriorsThe Gambrel Roof Home is a dutch colonial design with inspiration from the East Coast. Designed from the ground up by our team - working closely with architect and builder, we created a classic American home with fantastic street appeal
Green Point Design Pty LtdPhotos by Sarah Wood Photography.
Architect’s notes:
Major refurbishment of an 1880’s Victorian home. Spaces were reconfigured to suit modern life while being respectful of the original building. A meandering family home with a variety of moods and finishes.
Special features:
Low-energy lighting
Grid interactive electric solar panels
80,000 liter underground rain water storage
Low VOC paints
Wade Weissmann ArchitectureThis home boasts quintessential English Tudor detailing from the brick and stucco exterior, to charming timber accents.
LDa Architecture & InteriorsPhotography: Michael J. Lee, www.michaeljleephotography.com
Interior Design: Jill Litner Kaplan, www.jilllitnerkaplan.com
Builder: Wellen Construction, www.wellenconstruction.com
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