Maintaining the charm of
this quaint colonial brick home was a prerequisite for this room
addition. The clients wanted a large gathering space for family and
friends, but desired to capture the same scale and intimacy of the
current rooms. Throughout the process, the cilents emphasized their
commitment to supporting a high level of craftsmanship above size. In
fact, the addition's scope shifted from an overbearing two-story
solution to a tightly executed single story addition. To maximize light
into the original dining room, the family room was defined as a separate
structure that is stitched to the house with a glass breezeway. This
breezeway serves as a circulation zone that provides access to the
basement, establishes an "open mudroom" at the entry, provides a more
"public" bathroom solution and creates flexible space between the old
and new where the family can serve food when entertaining.
