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The "Tuckahoe Renovation" exemplifies a sustainable historic remodeling. We restored the old fabric of the house, improved the insulation of the existing walls and roof, and added minimal square footage. We changed the original house plan to improve the layout and enhance the original structure's character. The house now has 9-foot ceilings, and to improve spatial flow, we moved the main staircase from the center of the house to the back. We used structural glulam beams to design the new staircase. The beams were used as risers and stringers, and we carefully designed a white steel rail to emphasize the new element. We use the leftover beams to design a new square dining table and benches. The table “Quadrata'' won an award at the Design Within Reach Modern+Design+Function competition. We lifted the house three feet from its original foundation wall and added a new concrete front staircase connecting to the existing porch. We formed and added concrete retaining walls for a herb and vegetable garden adjacent to the new staircase. While we contemporized this house, we ensured we highlighted the original character of this Arts and Crafts house.
This project received an Award of Excellence at the 2015 Design Arlington awards.
BEFORE FRONT
BEFORE PORCH
AFTER PORCH
BEFORE REAR
REAR AFTER
AFTER FRONT
ENTRY
STAIR VIEW
STAIR
STAIR DETAIL
KITCHEN VIEW