b house add + alt
Lake front facing addition to the rear of a craftsman style home in Ohio. The addition features a terrace off a new kitchen on its upper level and a walk-out recreation area and garage below. Detailing includes a copper and stainless steel railing system. Stucco (EIFS) references existing materials on the house, a datum line where stone and brick meet engages a nod to the rusticated random rubble base of the house and includes a strong horizontal interval detail, while the flat panels above the datum reference the brick masonry. This connects the new to the old in a clear and proportional way. The use of flat roofs on the addition simplifies the relationships of new and old while preserving the views from existing spaces from floors above the addition.