Old Enfield
As an Associate in the firm of Steinbomer & Associates, Architects, Suzanne preformed the role of Project Assistant and ultimately, Project Manager. Our firm received this project in the schematic stage as overload from another out-of-town architectural firm. Moving away from a circular breakfast room addition into a more traditional style, we initiated the aesthetic of a home that had never been remodeled, nor ever to show any additions. To this end, we performed extensive measured drawings documenting existing doors, windows, railings, mouldings, brick patterning, copper canopies and railings. Recreating all of these elements, coupled with a classic layout, plaster walls and period cabinetry, we accomplished a functionally-contemporary residence within the framework of a century-old home.
With the Owner's exquisite taste and the desire to 'respect the existing home', we embarked on a north kitchen addition that reflected the south sunroom, expanding it two-fold into a fully-equipped catering kitchen. Within this extension, an entry hall and Butler's pantry were created off the porte-cochere where a new copper canopy was detailed as per the design of the original side entry canopy, that which was re-used at the rear exit to the new garage. At the time of purchase, the existing carriage house could serve only as a small car garage and needed to be addressed. We salvaged the bricks as possible and created a new two-car garage with guest quarters above in the same style of the original (save a tad bit larger). A new copper awning was attached above the garage doors for both functional and aesthetic reasons.
The theme of remaining true to the original home, however, making her more functional for a growing family, continued through the entirety of additions. The breakfast room featured a built-in banquet with hidden storage across from freshly built doors that led out to the rear courtyard. These paneled side-lit doors were unidentifiable from the existing doors off the same court. A family room was added as the formal living, dining and sunroom were across the house, and used mainly for entertaining and events. A circular stair off of the den as well as a rear exit provided private access to the office above and to the garage respectively.
Upstairs, the master bathroom was able to be expanded over the kitchen addition in order to accommodate large closets, dressing areas, a steam shower and large bath surround-all in travertine. Off of the bath, doors exit to an uncovered patio with the Owner's favorite nautical image in scored and stained concrete. The office lies across the patio with an articulated ceiling to enhance spatial quality and the Owners' collections from his international travels.
TEAM:
Client: The Owners
Architect: Robert Steinbomer, Gregg Thomas, & Suzanne Rose, Associate Design...... Steinbomer & Associates, Architects
MEP Engineers: Tom Green & Company Engineers, Inc.
Structural: Jaster-Quintanilla Engineers
Contractor: Nan Kinzler, Don Crowell Builders
Cabinetry: Max Rochoff
With the Owner's exquisite taste and the desire to 'respect the existing home', we embarked on a north kitchen addition that reflected the south sunroom, expanding it two-fold into a fully-equipped catering kitchen. Within this extension, an entry hall and Butler's pantry were created off the porte-cochere where a new copper canopy was detailed as per the design of the original side entry canopy, that which was re-used at the rear exit to the new garage. At the time of purchase, the existing carriage house could serve only as a small car garage and needed to be addressed. We salvaged the bricks as possible and created a new two-car garage with guest quarters above in the same style of the original (save a tad bit larger). A new copper awning was attached above the garage doors for both functional and aesthetic reasons.
The theme of remaining true to the original home, however, making her more functional for a growing family, continued through the entirety of additions. The breakfast room featured a built-in banquet with hidden storage across from freshly built doors that led out to the rear courtyard. These paneled side-lit doors were unidentifiable from the existing doors off the same court. A family room was added as the formal living, dining and sunroom were across the house, and used mainly for entertaining and events. A circular stair off of the den as well as a rear exit provided private access to the office above and to the garage respectively.
Upstairs, the master bathroom was able to be expanded over the kitchen addition in order to accommodate large closets, dressing areas, a steam shower and large bath surround-all in travertine. Off of the bath, doors exit to an uncovered patio with the Owner's favorite nautical image in scored and stained concrete. The office lies across the patio with an articulated ceiling to enhance spatial quality and the Owners' collections from his international travels.
TEAM:
Client: The Owners
Architect: Robert Steinbomer, Gregg Thomas, & Suzanne Rose, Associate Design...... Steinbomer & Associates, Architects
MEP Engineers: Tom Green & Company Engineers, Inc.
Structural: Jaster-Quintanilla Engineers
Contractor: Nan Kinzler, Don Crowell Builders
Cabinetry: Max Rochoff
