Split level homes are quite a familiar site to the communities of New England. Following World War II, many developments were constructed almost entirely of these peculiar multi-floor homes. As the years progressed, the community grew and expanded, yet, forty years later, these homes no longer fit the need of the modern American family.
A split-level offers many problems when trying to renovate or re-create the existing structure. The floor plates are split by a half-flight of stairs, making the flow of circulation through the home difficult to manage. This home is a great example of modernization and renovation without removing the existing structure.
The resulting transformation is that of a shingle-style home, rich in detail. The intersecting Dutch gables are the main focus of the front and offer a hierarchy and a new sense of entry. The front door is pronounced with a gentle, sweeping eyebrow arch and a bowed front stoop.
Outdoor spaces abound with the East porch. Carving out high ceilings from both within the existing home and on the exterior help to open the spaces and interconnect the once disjointed plan.