Wohnbereich mit Arbeitsplatz Foto: Jennifer Fey
ベルリン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リビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング) の写真

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. Eric Roth Photo

シーダーラピッズ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リビング (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、木材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

ウエストミッドランズ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リビング (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール) の写真

Photo by Tony Lopez / East End Film & Digital
ニューヨークにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、テレビなし、ベージュの床) の写真

Elliott Schofield
ポート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リビング (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、テレビなし) の写真

シカゴ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LDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、タイルの暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、茶色い床、標準型暖炉) の写真

A la hora de abordar la atmósfera del salón, su nuevo diseño responde al uso que día a día hace de él la familia propietaria. Se trata de una de las estancias de la casa a las que más horas se le dedica, por lo que en nuestro estudio de interiorismo, viendo su importancia, hemos redistribuido este espacio común en tres áreas que conviven juntas.

フェニックス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リビング (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

Photography by John Reed Forsman
ミネアポリスにある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (緑の壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、テレビなし) の写真

After picture of the living room We found these fantastic Batchelder "Like" tiles to use as our focal point on the Fire Place Surround in our Living Room. We love the cool Scenery! We Beefed up the original wooden shelf and mantle to give this room a richer look.

ベルリン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LDK (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング) の写真

モスクワ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リビング (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床、淡色無垢フローリング、表し梁) の写真

シアトルにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (茶色い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Beautiful leather chairs, hot rolled steel coffee table, Belgium linen sofa with wool pillows, Agate stone side table and ceramic lamp. Cowhide ottomans atop a cozy rugs.

シアトルにある高級な中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり) の写真

Edu Gil
マドリードにある高級な中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、テレビなし、黒いソファ) の写真

オールボーにある高級な中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、内蔵型テレビ、ガラス張り) の写真

New wall configuration incorporates shelving, technology for A/V and TV and double-sided fireplace. New floor and wall finishes throughout along with lighting update the previously dated look. photo by Chuck Espinoza