PROJECT House of Cards
LOCATION Bethesda, ,
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE 1/26/2012
ARCHITECT Donald Lococo Architects
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT
OWNER/CLIENT Leslie Shampaine and Ori Soltes
CONTRACTOR Charlie Sleichter
PHOTOGRAPHER
John Cole
DESIGN TEAM
Donald Lococo, David Moore, Paul Baines
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
A ballerina & an art critic/professor, our clients were living in a small Cape Cod typical of the midcentury and were in need of more space for their growing family. Despite the limited budget, this couple engendered an ideal environment in which to expand on developing ideas in the field of architecture. Several moves were made in an effort to control costs. Most notably was the modest size of the 17 foot by 17 foot addition plus a screen porch. Furthermore, Hardie Panels and color were incorporated into the exterior façade in order to reduce labor costs and simultaneously allow for the posturing of design elements that would appeal to the artist’s particular palette and the movements of the ballerina. These band swatches, or shuffling cards, were introduced as cost-conscientious intercessors between the hard lines of the seams to create interest in the otherwise banal cement board panel siding. The resulting “deck of cards” continues on the interior with a series of repetitious fin walls that delineate the new from the old part of the house. With contemporary detailing to keep maintenance to a minimum and a simple, easy-to-use plan, this home’s playful design patterns introduce the youthful sophistication our clients were after. This project was designed to shuffle the deck for the life of a modern family while maintaining the memory of the original Cape Cod.
IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS
IMAGE 1 Renovated Rear Elevation by John Cole
IMAGE 2 Renovated Hallway
IMAGE 3 Renovated Rear Elevation by John Cole
IMAGE 4 Renovated Side Elevation
IMAGE 5 Façade Detail by John Cole
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IMAGE 7
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House of Cards
Category
AIA Potomac Valley > Residential Architecture - Single Family (AIA Potomac Valley)
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