| Dunwoody, GA Current residence. It was built in 1997 and occupied in 1998, on a difficult piece of land at the end of a cul de sac. I considered tile to be in the same family as brick, but much more interesting and versatile, so I incorporated it thematically. |
| The house was designed with a number of passive solar features, including the reverse pitched glass (that reduces summer heat gain), high ceilings (ventilation), orientation to the southeast with deciduous trees, allowing winter sun into the house (the dining room shot was done in January, so you may notice the location of the light on the wall) while providing shade in the summer. |
| This was an enjoyable project. The natural light creates a very nice ambiance, even on overcast days. The vistas within the home orient towards the outside, but spaces remain quite intimate. |
| A small second home in the mountains, near Cherry Log, GA, designed and built in 2000. This is a contemporary interpretation of a standard log cabin. The cantilevered overhang helps to control summer light and allows use of the deck when it is raining. It also makes a strong visual statement. |
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An interesting transformation of a traditional ranch home in
Atlanta, GA. Finished in the spring of 2009. This project
was executed in a neighborhood where there was a lot of
sensitivity about building height.
Atlanta, GA. Finished in the spring of 2009. This project
was executed in a neighborhood where there was a lot of
sensitivity about building height.
We maintained the ranch geometry with the shallow
(4/12) pitch roof. On the interior, I popped the roof
height from 8' to 12', and then to 14', all within the
existing pitch. I had originally designed and built an
assymmetric roof gable as a design solution for the
height transitions, and stepped down the exterior
bays proportionally, but the client was not
comfortable with that solution after execution, so we
reframed and made it a bit more traditional.
(4/12) pitch roof. On the interior, I popped the roof
height from 8' to 12', and then to 14', all within the
existing pitch. I had originally designed and built an
assymmetric roof gable as a design solution for the
height transitions, and stepped down the exterior
bays proportionally, but the client was not
comfortable with that solution after execution, so we
reframed and made it a bit more traditional.
Open plan with lots of natural light.
We built part of the house on piers, so
that we could maintain the natural
drainage and minimize disruption of
the vegetation in the back yard.
We built part of the house on piers, so
that we could maintain the natural
drainage and minimize disruption of
the vegetation in the back yard.