The award-winning Black and White House with a Touch of Pink was originally a typical 1950s Arlington brick construction in Clarendon. Working sustainably, we created a new floor plan within the existing footprint. The design concept emphasizes the front facade and pairs it with the interior’s redesigned open floor plan and the surrounding neighborhood’s aesthetic. Working to create a brighter, more open space, we increased the ceiling from its original 8-foot height. Incorporating an LVL beam structure, we created two new taller roofs. The front living area now has a breathtaking 12-foot cathedral ceiling, and the kitchen has a continuous 10-foot ceiling. We added bigger windows that brighten the spacious open floor plan, enhance the view of the house’s private rear yard, and showcase the design from the road. These new all-aluminum windows ensure the house has a buffer from exterior car noises, creating a tranquil environment. With the added foam insulation in the house’s walls and roofs and light automation, we ensured this residence a great, sustainable future. These newly designed elements provide the clients with a modernized way of living and a large and bright space to entertain
Consultant Architect : Claudio Conti, Rome Italy Photos by Alan Karchmer
Builder J&J Construction
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FRONT AT DUSK ( photo Alan Karchmer)
EXISTING FRONT
FRONT (photo Alan Karchmer)
PORCH DETAIL
REAR PORCH ( photo Alan Karchmer))
EXISTING KITCHEN
KITCHEN AND DINING VIEW
KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM VIEW (photo Alan Karchmer)
CENTER ISLAND DETAIL
Through the new tall front openings, we visually connected this now more “urban” house, to the vibrant and fast developing neighborhood.
EXISTING LIVING ROOM FIREPLACE
LIVING ROOM FIREPLACE
EXISTING BASEMENT
BASEMENT TV ROOM ( photo Alan Karchmer)
STAIRCASE
STAIRCASE CEILING VIEW
STAIR TREADS AND SLATS DETAIL
STAIR DETAIL
LAUNDRY ROOM
EXISTING LIVING ROOM
STAIRCASE AND CORRIDOR VIEW
MASTER BATHROOM
MASTER BATHROOM VANITY DETAIL
MASTER BEDROOM
BATHROOM 2
GUEST BATHROOM
BEFORE AND AFTER
BASEMENT PLAN EXISTING
NEW BASEMENT PLAN
1ST FLOOR EXISTING
NEW FIRST FLOOR PLAN
AXONOMETRIC SECTION FIRST FLOOR
AXONOMETRIC SECTION BASEMENT
SECTION PERSPECTIVE LIVING DINING
