Ronnette Riley Architect was retained to renovate a landmarked brownstone at 117 W 81st Street into a modern family Pied de Terre. The 6,556 square foot building was originally built in the nineteenth century as a 10 family rooming house next to the famous Hotel Endicott. RRA recreated the original front stoop and façade details based on the historic image from 1921 and the neighboring buildings details. Ronnette Riley Architect’s design proposes to remove the existing ‘L’ shaped rear façade and add a new flush rear addition adding approx. 800 SF. All North facing rooms will be opened up with floor to ceiling and wall to wall 1930’s replica steel factory windows. These double pane steel windows will allow northern light into the building creating a modern, open feel. Additionally, RRA has proposed an extended penthouse and exterior terrace spaces on the roof. The interior of the home will be completely renovated adding a new elevator and sprinklered stair. The interior design of the building reflects the client’s eclectic style, combining many traditional and modern design elements and using luxurious, yet environmentally conscious and easily maintained materials. Millwork has been incorporated to maximize the home’s large living spaces, front parlor and new gourmet kitchen as well as six bedroom suites with baths and four powder rooms. The new design also encompasses a studio apartment on the Garden Level and additional cellar created by excavating the existing floor slab to allow 8 foot tall ceilings, which will house the mechanical areas as well as a wine cellar and additional storage.

サンシャインコーストにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (マルチカラーの壁、無垢フローリング、木目調のドア、白い床) の写真

Gorgeous modern single family home with magnificent views.
シンシナティにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (マルチカラーの壁、セラミックタイルの床、ガラスドア、ベージュの床、板張り天井、レンガ壁) の写真

ミラノにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ラウンジ (マルチカラーの壁、コンクリートの床、ガラスドア、グレーの床) の写真

The site’s steep rocky landscape, overlooking the Straight of Georgia, was the inspiration for the design of the residence. The main floor is positioned between a steep rock face and an open swimming pool / view deck facing the ocean and is essentially a living space sitting within this landscape. The main floor is conceived as an open plinth in the landscape, with a box hovering above it housing the private spaces for family members. Due to large areas of glass wall, the landscape appears to flow right through the main floor living spaces. The house is designed to be naturally ventilated with ease by opening the large glass sliders on either side of the main floor. Large roof overhangs significantly reduce solar gain in summer months. Building on a steep rocky site presented construction challenges. Protecting as much natural rock face as possible was desired, resulting in unique outdoor patio areas and a strong physical connection to the natural landscape at main and upper levels. The beauty of the floor plan is the simplicity in which family gathering spaces are very open to each other and to the outdoors. The large open spaces were accomplished through the use of a structural steel skeleton and floor system for the building; only partition walls are framed. As a result, this house is extremely flexible long term in that it could be partitioned in a large number of ways within its structural framework. This project was selected as a finalist in the 2010 Georgie Awards. Photo Credit: Frits de Vries

Este apartamento foi pensado de forma a personalizar os ambientes, mas ao mesmo tempo aproveitar ao máximo a estrutura deixada pela construtora. Então somente os pisos dos banheiros foram trocados. Acrescentamos em alguns ambientes a pastilha JAZZ da Portobello, feita de diferentes materiais como resina, pedra e vidro, expressando elegância num ritmo integrado, porém vibrante. Os móveis com acabamento amadeirado dão o ar de aconchego ao ambiente e toques de marrom equilibram deixando o espaço descontraído e ao mesmo tempo sofisticado e de forte personalidade. A varanda gourmet é um espaço agradável para receber amigos nos momentos de lazer, porém no dia a dia é usado para o café da manhã, por isso o painel verde divide espaço com uma TV. Este painel verde é natural e possui sistema de rega automatizado. É a sensação do ambiente, mas o mais interessante é que nos momentos em que o sistema de rega está ligado, o barulhinho da água caindo faz a vez de fonte e deixa o ambiente calmo e sereno, ótimo para começar o dia. Em dias de muito calor e ambiente seco, o sistema ajuda a melhorar a umidade do ar, tornando o ambiente mais agradável.

This is our recently installed Bromo Oak laminate flooring, part of our new flooring range. The white and grey shades of Oak are most fashionable currently. Indulge yourself in an elegant wood effect flooring with the most elegant touch of its white and clean design. Please note, this product is bevelled and weighs: 13.76Kgs Each pack covers 1.81sqm

サンシャインコーストにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (マルチカラーの壁、無垢フローリング、木目調のドア、白い床) の写真

サンシャインコーストにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (マルチカラーの壁、無垢フローリング、木目調のドア、白い床) の写真

Gorgeous modern single family home with magnificent views.
シンシナティにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (マルチカラーの壁、セラミックタイルの床、ガラスドア、ベージュの床、板張り天井、レンガ壁) の写真

This is our recently installed Bromo Oak laminate flooring, part of our new flooring range. The white and grey shades of Oak are most fashionable currently. Indulge yourself in an elegant wood effect flooring with the most elegant touch of its white and clean design. Please note, this product is bevelled and weighs: 13.76Kgs Each pack covers 1.81sqm

Entry court
サンフランシスコにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (マルチカラーの壁、金属製ドア) の写真