This project shows how a house can evolve without losing its soul. The character of the original structure is preserved, while the spaces gain the clarity, flow, and comfort of a contemporary home. We kept the existing footprint and reused materials wherever possible. When the old porch became the new main entry, the demolition bricks were salvaged to build a new wall, and missing portions were completed by parging the concrete block. This cost-conscious approach strengthened the conversation between the home’s historic texture and the new interventions. The redesigned, energy-efficient openings follow the same logic: clean, modern lines set against the irregularity of the existing surfaces, each heightening the other. To create a generous lower level, the former garage and basement were combined to house three bedrooms and a playroom. The attic was opened up to overlook the new open living area, allowing the entire home to feel connected vertically as well as horizontally. Every step relied on selective demolition so the existing structure could genuinely contribute to the final design.The result is a warm, contemporary home built on the value of what was already there.
PLDESIGN has been repurposing and reusing existing building materials for more than two decade.
NEW FACADE & ADDITION ON THE LEFT SIDE
BEFORE
NEW FACADE
DURING DEMOLITION
DETAIL EXISTING BRICK WALL AND NEW CONSTRUCTION
NEW GLASS FACADE IN EXISTING GARAGE AND PORCH OPENINGS
DEATIL EXISTING BRICK WALL AND NEW LARGE OPENINGS
CONTEXT RELATIONSHIP
ADDITION WITH PARGED WALL AND REPURPOSED BRICKS
DETAIL AT ADDITION WALL
ADDITION WALL DETAIL OF REPURPOSED BRICKS AND PARGED CEMENT
CORNER DETAIL ADDITION WALL AND EXISTING HOUSE BRICK WALL
SECTION SHOWING THE NEW OPEN DOUBLE CEILING SPACE
PLANS SHOWING THE EXTENSION OF DEMOLITION AND REUSE
VUE NEW MEZZANINE
VUE OPEN LIVING AND DINING
VUE OPEN RAISERS STAIRCASE TO MEZZANINE
VUE SECOND FLOOR ENTRY SPACE
VUE CORNER STAIRCASE AND DOUBLE CEILINGS WITH MULTIPLE PENDANT LIGHTS
VUE OF THE CEILING LIGHTS
