PROJECT Smoky Quartz Residence
LOCATION Potomac, Maryland, US
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE 6/1/2016
ARCHITECT KUBE architecture
ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT
OWNER/CLIENT
CONTRACTOR / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER THINK MAKE BUILD / Darren Kornas
PHOTOGRAPHER Greg Powers
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM Richard Loosle-Ortega, RA, and Andrew Baldwin, Design Associate
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The goal for this existing suburban home was to “break open the box” to allow views of the surrounding wooded landscape. Dividing walls were removed in order to create large interconnected spaces. The kitchen and study which flank the family room, were opened to each other creating a visual axis. The entry offers an alternate view directly through the space to the trees beyond. The rear roof was raised in order to maximize views and light with large picture windows. Custom stained ash panels unify the various areas of the home. The family room’s vertical Macassar Ebony library unit and viroc clad chimney add warmth and texture to the double height space, and serve as anchors to the composition. The exterior received a face lift which included new cladding (viroc and Hardie panel) and windows.
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IMAGE CAPTIONS & CREDITS
IMAGE 1 Smoky Quartz_thumbnail.jpg, Family Room, ©2016 Greg Powers Photography
IMAGE 2 Smoky Quartz_ high res ext.jpg, Rear Exterior, ©2016 Greg Powers Photography
IMAGE 3 Smoky Quartz_high res int.jpg, Family Room, ©2016 Greg Powers Photography
IMAGE 4 Smoky Quartz -Dining.jpg, Dining Room, ©2016 Greg Powers Photography
IMAGE 5 Smoky Quartz entry-kit.jpg, Entry/Kitchen, ©2016 Greg Powers Photography
IMAGE 6 Smoky Quartz-kit.jpg, Kitchen, ©2016 Greg Powers Photography
IMAGE 7 Smoky Quartz-liv 2.jpg, Family Room, ©2016 Greg Powers Photography
IMAGE 8 Smoky Quartz-Liv nite.jpg, Family Room at Night, ©2016 Greg Powers Photography
Smoky Quartz Residence
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Local > AIA Potomac Valley > Residential Architecture (AIA Potomac Valley) > Residential Architecture - Renovation and/or Addition (AIA Potomac Valley)
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