John Barton Architect

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

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Second Story Craftsman Addition

Country: United States

Second Story Craftsman Addition

From the front, we pay careful attention to the massing of the upper and lower stories. A large second floor mass is broken down to smaller elements, thereby keeping in scale with the neighborhood. The second floor is stepped back from the first floor, further reducing the impact from the street. A...

Second Story Craftsman Addition

I like the use of a porch as a transitional element between the private spaces (the interior) and the public street. It is neither an interior nor an exterior space but a little of both

Second Story Craftsman Addition

By removing many of the interior walls, we are able to make a small house appear larger than it is. We "layer" the space, always keeping in mind the views. Every vantage point has a Foreground ( the Dining Room), a Mid-Ground (the Family Room), and a Background (the rear yard)

Second Story Craftsman Addition

Looking back the other way, we can see from the Dining Room into the Living Room. Again, the spaces are distinct, yet flow into each other.

Second Story Craftsman Addition