Patrick Wong / Atelier Wong Photography

In the renovation and addition to this home in Falls Church VA, exterior hard-scapes and garden spaces surround the house while the spaces within the home are made larger and are opened up to the forestall views surrounding the home. When walking on the pathway one crosses the many thresholds along the exterior that help to separate and create new intimate garden spaces. Steel, concrete, and wood come together in this intricate walkway system comprised of slatted screen fences, a guiding pergola overhead, and a hard-scaped pathway. The changes in grade, volume, and materiality allow for a dynamic walkway that runs both to the new entry and continues to the rear patio where it then terminates at the patio access of the home. The master bedroom is extruded out over the lower level into the rear of the house and opened up with tall windows all along two sides. A more formal entry space is added at the front with full height glass bringing in lots of light to make for an elegant entry space. Partitions are removed from the interior to create one large space which integrates the new kitchen, living room , and dining room. Full height glass along the rear of the house opens up the views to the rear and brightens up the entire space. A new garage volume is added and bridged together with the existing home creating a new powder room, mudroom, and storage.

Scott Hislop

Ziger/Snead Architects with Jenkins Baer Associates Photography by Alain Jaramillo

Rob Karosis Photography www.robkarosis.com

photo:SAKAI Koji・TAKASHI Osugi

Designer: Paul McClean Project Type: New Single Family Residence Location: Los Angeles, CA Approximate Size: 15,500 sf Completion Date: 2012 Photographer: Jim Bartsch

© Josh Partee 2013

Laura Davidson

Dejourdan Photographics

Jim Bartsch Photography

Photos by Kaity Interiors by Ashley Cole Design Architecture by David Maxam

With a charming fireplace and enough space for a dining and lounging area, the screened porch off the living room is a stylish spot to entertain outdoors.