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Crutcher Residence

This project required careful volumetric study for a site which, proportionally wider than deep, is atypical for New Orleans’ residential neighborhoods. Though aesthetically different from adjacent houses, traditional architectural massing along the street was maintained by breaking the two-story house into two tall volumes (one of which contains a small tower with roof access) connected by a double-height living space.

2009 AIA Louisiana Honorable Mention
New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles:
“Outside the Box”

New Orleans Homes & Lifestyle:
“Springing Into Action”

New Orleans Magazine:
“Best of Design”

COLLABORATORS:
Wayne Troyer
Sarah Forrest
Kenyon Zimmerman
Project Year: 2007
Project Cost: $500,001 - $750,000
Country: United States
Zip Code: 70115
Photo by Jeff Johnston
Crutcher Residence
Photo by Jeff Johnston
Crutcher Residence
Photo by Jeff Johnston
Crutcher Residence
Windows carefully frame views—including two nearby historic steeples—and take advantage of natural airflow to optimize cross-ventilation.
Crutcher Residence
From the street, access to both residence and the dedicated home office is cradled in a private courtyard entry.
Crutcher Residence
Photo by Jeff Johnston
Crutcher Residence
Photo by Jeff Johnston
Crutcher Residence
The double-height living space benefits from an enormous window providing visual and physical connection to a paved terrace and lap pool.
Crutcher Residence
The interior of the house flows freely so living, dining, kitchen, and circulation overlap at various levels.
Crutcher Residence
Photo by Neil Alexander
Crutcher Residence
Photo by Jeff Johnston
Crutcher Residence
Photo by Jeff Johnston
Crutcher Residence
A translucent polycarbonate wall in the upstairs hallway joins the house’s two primary volumes, transforming strong southern light into a diffused interior glow by day, and casting a wam exterior glow at night.
Crutcher Residence
The master suite opens to the main spaces so living, dining, kitchen, and circulation overlap at various levels.
Crutcher Residence
Custom bath and dressing room casework are indicative of the level of craft found in many studioWTA projects, further enlivening and humanizing modern, vibrant spaces.
Crutcher Residence
The roof access tower, besides providing stunning views of sunsets in the verdant neighborhood, functions as a thermal chimney, drawing heat up and out of the house.
Crutcher Residence
Photo by Neil Alexander
Crutcher Residence
Photo by Jeff Johnston
Crutcher Residence
Custom bath casework enlivens and humanizes this modern, vibrant space.
Crutcher Residence
The roof access tower, besides providing stunning views of sunsets in the verdant neighborhood, functions as a thermal chimney, drawing heat up and out of the house.
Crutcher Residence