This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Photography: Eric Roth Photo

メルボルンにある高級な広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ドロップインシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、白いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、セラミックタイルの床、グレーの床、白いキッチンカウンター、塗装板張りの天井) の写真

モスクワにあるインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ドロップインシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、グレーのキッチンパネル、レンガのキッチンパネル、コンクリートの床、グレーの床、グレーのキッチンカウンター) の写真

ニューヨークにあるラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、赤いキッチンパネル、レンガのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、グレーのキッチンカウンター、窓) の写真

アトランタにあるお手頃価格の小さなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、御影石カウンター、茶色いキッチンパネル、レンガのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、濃色無垢フローリング、アイランドなし、茶色い床、マルチカラーのキッチンカウンター) の写真

Featuring sleek modern lines and most importantly a thoughtful orientation of available space for maximum functionality. Project by Arcadia Design Group - Blum UrbanKitchen Best Partner of the Year 2018

サンフランシスコにある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、大理石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、グレーのキッチンカウンター) の写真

Minimal black and timber kitchen in Bentleigh. Another Finney Project. Design by E&N architects.
メルボルンにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなアイランドキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、黒い調理設備、コンクリートの床、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、黒いキッチンパネル) の写真

Photographer: Simon Devitt
オークランド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キッチン (レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、黄色いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、磁器タイルの床) の写真

Maximize space with this smartly designed kitchen. With a Scandinavian feel the NEW Portland range is perfect for a small but perfectly formed kitchen. High density particle board finished in melamine to give a matt finish with the look of Indian oak.

The brick found in the backsplash and island was chosen for its sympathetic materiality that is forceful enough to blend in with the native steel, while the bold, fine grain Zebra wood cabinetry coincides nicely with the concrete floors without being too ostentatious. Photo Credit: Mark Woods

Feldman Architects, Bruce Damonte Photography
サンフランシスコにあるモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (シルバーの調理設備、ダブルシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、白いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、人工大理石カウンター) の写真

Dale Lang
シアトル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キッチン (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、クオーツストーンカウンター、シルバーの調理設備、アンダーカウンターシンク、竹フローリング、淡色木目調キャビネット、青いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル) の写真

Kitchen with concrete floors & island bench, lime green splashback. Plumbing for upstairs bathroom concealed in drop ceiling to kitchen. Clever idea that lets you make the rest of the room higher - only the bit where the plumbing needs to go is lower - also makes the kitchen look great with feature lighting.

オークランドにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、ベージュキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備) の写真

サンフランシスコにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、シルバーの調理設備、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、人工大理石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル) の写真

シカゴにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、白いキッチンパネル、白い調理設備、クオーツストーンカウンター、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、コンクリートの床) の写真

Photography by IBI Designs ( http://www.ibidesigns.com/)

This is a fully custom kitchen featuring natural wood custom cabinets, quartz waterfall countertops, a custom built vent hood, brick backsplash, build-in fridge and open shelving. This beautiful space was created for a master chef with mid-century modern a touch of rustic aesthetic.