Project Details
- Project Name
- Bringing Natural Light and Sustainable Design to a Century-Old Row House
- Project Types
- Single Family
- Project Scope
- Renovation/Remodel
- Year Completed
- 2011
- Awards
- 2011 Remodeling Design Awards
- Project Status
- Built
- Cost
- $499,000
- Style
- Modern
Project Description
Priorities
- Transform the home’s interior from dark spaces into light-filled
rooms; incorporate sustainable design elements; create a greater sense
of spatial connection
Solutions
The concept to “connect earth to sky” in this century-old row house was ably achieved by moving a staircase and crowning it with a new skylight.The stairwell’s lack of solid walls — steel cables separate the space and extend to the metal frame above — allows light into the surrounding spaces. The overall effect is clean and simple, making better use of the floor plan. The house is also rich with sustainable design concepts including a tankless water heater, no-VOC paint, foam insulation, and more.
Judges’ Comments
The judges were impressed by this clever design — how much simply moving the staircase benefitted the entire house, and noted how clean and well-executed the remodel is.Spec List
Bathroom plumbing fittings: Dornbracht; Hansgrohe; Jado; HansaBathroom plumbing fixtures: Duravit; Kohler; Neptune
Countertops: Caesarstone
Dishwasher: Fisher + Paykel
Fireplace: HearthSense
Hardware: Omnia; Haefele; Sugatsune; Doug Mockett
HVAC: Carrier
Kitchen plumbing fittings: Hansgrohe
Lighting fixtures: Illuminations
Oven: Thermador
Paints/stains: Benjamin Moore
Range: Thermador
Refrigerator: Sub-Zero
Windows: WeatherShield
