their attention to detail was unimpeachable.
The 1970s renovation that had conver ted the ga rage
into a residence had resulted in a dysf unctiona l desig n.
T h r e e s epa r a t e s t a i r w ay s s er v ic e d t he t h r e e r o om s
located on the second f loor. This dysf unction wa s recti-
fied in the new design by constructing a bridge that sliced
through the orig ina l roof, connecting the t wo wings of
the str ucture. The result proved dra matic a nd exciting,
yielding a highly functiona l architectura l bridge feature.
Two circa 1970s masonr y f ireplaces that were beyond
repa ir a nd lea ked smoke into the house were demolished
and replaced with a see-through wood-burning fireplace.
This f ireplace wa s elevated of f of the f loor to a llow for
better viewing, a nd the resulting space below the raised
black granite hearth created a convenient space for wood
storage. The existing wooden mantle, a beam from a mid-
19th century building, was restored. A linear LED light
fixture, installed flush with the bottom of the mantle, now
beautifully illuminates the stone veneer fireplace below.
Knocking down the brick wall that separated the former
Guest bedroom
Guest bathroom
Before
PHOTOGRAPHY:
PETER
VANDERWARKER
PHOTOGRAPHY:
PETER
VANDERWARKER
PHOTOGRAPHY:
PETER
VANDERWARKER
Among his many
talents, Gary Canner of
Architectural DesignWorks
also designs furniture.
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