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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Ocotea in Raleigh, North Carolina by in situ studioFebruary 25th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: in situ studio A thin carport roof extension and new front stair and entry deck make a blocky existing house more delicate. The project involved removing a poorly-built sunroom on the east side of the house and replacing it with a carport.  Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs
 Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs The main level was opened to a single space wrapping around a large brick fireplace. Bedrooms were refinished, including a complete reconfiguration of the master bathroom. The basement was reorganized to move mechanical and laundry spaces to the rear of the house, by the existing garage, and to create a potentially autonomous living suite. The stair between the two levels was flipped to descend north, opening the entire basement to light from above.  Rear of house and lower drive, Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs  Looking in from the carport, Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs A thin deck wraps the front of the house to provide a lighter stance on the site. A wall dividing the main living space from the kitchen was removed to create one large public that wraps around an existing central fireplace. An undersized, failing roof structure was reinforced with flat steel straps attached to the underside of the roof beams.  Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs  View upon entry, Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs New casework objects and slatted screens complement the mass of the fireplace. The master bedroom ceiling was vaulted, and the master bathroom was reorganized to create a large, skylit shower that floods the bedroom with natural light.  Views of the lounge, Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs  lantern stair, Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs An existing stair was flipped to create immediate access to the lower level from the entry and, aided by a new skylight, provide light to the darkest edge of the walk-out basement. On one side of the new stair, a slatted guardrail extends into the basement to create a physical connection between upstairs and down.  Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs  Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs The rear exterior was cleaned up, and all windows replaced. New landscaped areas, site walls, and stairs circumambulate the house, creating a series of spaces for outdoor living and vehicular access. The master bedroom has a small private deck and yard. The basement entry is protected by a thin new awning.  New kitchen, Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs  Views of the kitchen, Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs  Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs  Lantern shower, Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs  Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs  Master deck and yard, Image Courtesy © Keith Isaacs  Before, Image Courtesy © Joseph Amory  Before, Image Courtesy © Joseph Amory  Image Courtesy © in situ studio
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