NEW OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE


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AMISS RESIDENCE

CHESTERFIELD COUNT, VA

SCOPE

  • SCHEMATIC DESIGN

  • DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

  • CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

PROJECT NARATIVE

WE WERE ENGAGED TO DESIGN A LARGE OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE THAT EXTENDS THE COMFORT AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE HOME INTO THE LANDSCAPE. A TIMBER FRAME STRUCTURE WITH A METAL ROOF DEFINES THE SPACE AND SHELTERS AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN AND BAR, A DINING AREA FOR GATHERING, AND A RELAXATION ZONE CENTERED AROUND A WOOD-BURNING STONE FIREPLACE. TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN INSIDE AND OUT, A LARGE FOUR-PANEL ACCORDION DOOR OPENS THE INTERIOR SEAMLESSLY TO THE PORCH. EXPANSIVE VIEWS TO THE PRIVATE LANDSCAPE REMAIN UNINTERRUPTED THROUGH THE USE OF LONG-SPAN BEAMS AND MINIMAL GLASS RAILINGS, CREATING A SETTING THAT FEELS OPEN, WARM, AND DEEPLY CONNECTED TO ITS SURROUNDINGS.

PROJECT TEAM

CONTRACTOR

CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING OF VA