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Photography: Dustin Halleck
シカゴにある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 (グレーの壁、標準型暖炉、無垢フローリング、テレビなし、茶色い床) 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

Montse Garriga (Nuevo Estilo)
ビルバオにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、黒いソファ) の写真

シカゴにある広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、埋込式メディアウォール、茶色い床) の写真

Photo by Linda Oyama-Bryan
シカゴにある中くらいなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (ベージュの壁、標準型暖炉、壁掛け型テレビ、無垢フローリング、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Living room fireplace with floor to ceiling two toned white brick, and custom reclaimed wood mantel. A 90" white couch and tan leather accent chairs surrounds it.

The great room opens out to the beautiful back terrace and pool Much of the furniture in this room was custom designed. We designed the bookcase and fireplace mantel, as well as the trim profile for the coffered ceiling.

Hiding all the family games, paperwork and gubbins these bespoke designed shelves and cabinetry are painted in Basalt by Little Greene, hiding the TV. Styling is key to the open shelving

マイアミにある広いビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

トロントにあるお手頃価格の広い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 (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、茶色い床) の写真

ワシントンD.C.にあるラグジュアリーな広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (白い壁、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

シカゴにあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、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

Space Crafting
ミネアポリスにあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

タンパにある中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなオープンリビング (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Light and Bright with rich color and textures. Photo by Amy Bartlam
オレンジカウンティにあるビーチスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ファミリールーム (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Our client wanted a more open environment, so we expanded the kitchen and added a pantry along with this family room addition. We used calm, cool colors in this sophisticated space with rustic embellishments. Drapery , fabric by Kravet, upholstered furnishings by Lee Industries, cocktail table by Century, mirror by Restoration Hardware, chandeliers by Currey & Co.. Photo by Allen Russ

Michele Lee Wilson
サンフランシスコにある中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、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、緑の床) の写真

サンフランシスコにあるビーチスタイルのおしゃれなサンルーム (レンガの床、標準型天井) の写真