chadbourne + doss architects have designed a washroom in the historic Alderbrook Station Netshed. The exterior gapped boards are inspired by cracks of light in the netshed's historic board and batten siding that shrink and grow depending on the season. Exterior corner photo by Tom Barwick

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Elegant dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Indianapolis with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances

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This was my favorite aspect of the redesign. We took several negatives and turned them into incredible, showcase features. For example, the current basement has 8 foot high ceilings and is used primarily for storage. Our plan lowers it 4 feet, allowing for an enormous car and art gallery. The walls of the pool are acrylic letting in light and turning this area into a coveted place to entertain. The reflecting pool is approximately 150 feet long and invites people from the house into the yard to enjoy the gardens and the views. There are several unusable acres of hillside. Our plan calls for those to be planted with wine producing grapes with a wine cellar and caves built into the hillside.

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Our research of comps as well as feed back from top real estate agents in Beverly Hills demonstrated that the highest price per square foot in resale value was coming from Contemporary architecture. Based on that, we "reimagined" the home as a contemporary. The two large vertical structures are actually water walls. There is an infinity edge water feature with fire in the middle. You can see, we opened up the entry and living room to be two stories so that from the moment you enter the home you can see the Century City corridor. The exterior surfaces of the home would be a combination of limestone, polished granite, and smooth stucco.