Asymmetric Arch Entryway

November 9th, 2007 Posted in Project Portfolio

This is my house that I purchased three years. In 2004 it was a very rundown 97 year old 970 square foot two bedroom brick house. The original bedrooms were only big enough for twin beds and the living room comprised two small square spaces separated by a five foot opening. The back entry addition had a low pitched roof that had leaked for eight years. We worked on roof design and floor plan for some time before deciding on what is now built.

The demolition ended with a dirt floor and only the exterior walls and roof framing remaining. From there I added a 15ft x 16ft foundation to the back with two floors, adding 480sq.ft. When the time came I also built into the existing attic for 300+sq. ft.

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Looking Back at the Entryway
Window Detail
Stair Landing
A View of the Arch’s Asymmetry