




Kensington, MD
Existing wood house atop a dry basement was torn off and completely rebuilt. The footprint of the new structure was minimally extended on two sides and built on piers. Two intersecting cubes -- one clad in shingles and one in siding -- harmonize with neighboring houses. In this small house, the open plan creates a sense of spaciousness on the first floor, as do floor-to-ceiling windows, corner windows and long diagonal views. Living space is maximized by the extensive use of built-in cabinetry. A soaring sense of space is created in the Master Bedroom by reverse dormers carved out of the roof trusses.
Cabinetry: Stroba, Inc.
Press:
“A wide open world within”,
Deborah K. Dietsch, The Washington Post,
3 November 2012
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