Arkin Tilt Architects

Architects & Building Designers , Accessory Dwelling Units , Home Remodeling , Home Additions , Universal Design , Basement Remodeling

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Arkin Tilt Architects

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The owners conceived of their project as a fertile ground for bringing together people and ideas. The 100 year-old Victorian farmhouse clearly had good bones but was thermally challenged in both summer and winter. Our clients felt that the original Victorian had a certain charm and should remain essentially unchanged, but that the renovated kitchen and dining room addition should have an open 'Zen' sensibility connecting it to the surrounding garden. Improving the home's energy efficiency was a given.

Country: United States

A wide multi-fold door completely opens the new dining room to the outdoors, while its generous veranda roof shades the interior space from the western sun. This porch features an outdoor countertop and sink for washing vegetables on their way from the garden to the kitchen and table.

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A dining room table made of re-cycled bowling alley lane anchors the spacious dining area that opens up to the patio.

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A 100 year old Victorian farmhouse gets a much needed modernization - while retaining its charm and relationship to its garden setting.

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Local craftsmen and sculptors were engaged for the 'tansu' tub, uniquely carved bathroom door, entry bench, dining room table made of reused bowling lane, and custom pot rack over the kitchen island.

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The remodel and addition to this 100 year-old Victorian farmhouse has transformed it to an energy efficient home with ample space for entertaining. The old house received a complete insulation and air-tightness wrap, while the new addition includes both passive and active solar features.

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Salvaged Douglas fir bleacher seating was re-planed to create warm, textured ceilings, while simple clay paints and finishes enhance the serene quality of each room.

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For the ceiling material re-purposed high school bleachers made of vertical grain Douglas Fir was used.

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View from dining room to kitchen

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In this remodel the original Victorian had a certain charm that remained essentially unchanged. But, it was decided that the renovated kitchen and dining room addition should have an open ‘Zen’ sensibility connecting it to the surrounding garden.

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The upstairs bathroom was fitted with a skylight over the shower, adding light and spaciousness to the small water closet.

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To improve the efficiency of the original Victorian, a wrap of 2” rigid insulation was applied to the exterior, and new windows installed throughout. Increased attic insulation was coupled with an ‘Ice-House’ ventilated roof, featuring an air space that allows large volumes of air to flow through,...

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