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ABOVE, LEFT & FACING PAGE: When we renovated and added to an existing house built in the 1960s, we
encountered all of the problems you'd expect f rom a home its age: low ceilings, inefficient mechanicals,
and small spaces that didn't suit the family's needs. What was once a series of low, dark spaces are now
bright expansive rooms with views throughout the wooded property. Although the project was limited by
the existing footprint and the wetlands on the rear of the site, we were able to extrude the f ront facade,
creating space for an enlarged dining room, a grand entrance, and a study. The awkward floor levels
created by the previous additions were softened by minimizing the number of steps, raising the ceilings
and lowering some of the floors. We also added a usable third floor. A central core was carved out to
increase the size of the entry, and we pushed the walls at the center point, allowing us to build a floating
elliptical staircase that goes up three stories.
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