Project Overview

The rear of the existing home faces west and the sun was too intense inside the back rooms of the house. The client needed to create a buffer for the sun and mosquitos, enlarge the study to accommodate two desks, and expand outdoor seating for dining and entertaining. We added an addition and an outdoor living area. The grade of the sloping ground caused the addition to appear extra-tall and the patio to feel quite elevated. This posed significant challenges. To instill a sense of security while perched high in the screened-in porch, the stone wall was constructed slightly higher along the base of the northern end. This wall had to be high enough to invoke security in the space, yet low enough to maintain a view of the pond while seated.