Photo by Andrea Rogg
This 1914 arts and crafts
bungalow had a large attic that had never been finished. Ninety years
later, the new owners decided it was time to complete the home. They
outlined their plan as follows:
“We are committed to upgrading our historic house in a way that respects
its architecture, and also the appropriate scale and culture of
small-scale living that makes city neighborhoods so cozy in the first
place. Instead of square footage, we will continue to invest in
quality--quality design, quality construction, and the kind of wood
detailing that made our house special when it was built.”
This project is a strong example of sustainable remodeling. During the
design, much time was spent educating the client on the systems
available to them and materials that would have an impact on their
home’s performance and their health. The result is a project that
consumed less during construction, and will consume less in operation
for the years to come. After a year of operation, the house is proving
to be more efficient with almost double the square footage.
