Kurt Shepard, AIA, and Craig Martin, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, principals of SPIRE Architecture, transformed a dark, dated split-level into a light-filled, functional home with improved circulation and curb appeal. With TaylorCraft Builders, they devised three pavilion-like additions to the existing house; one, located above the garage, accommodates a pantry and laundry area while another streams light into the foyer, now open to the floor above. The third sits atop an octagonal volume with a new entry door set at a 45-degree angle to the home; this approach orients it to the side garden as well as the front path. Expansive windows reveal streamlined, reorganized spaces that foster connectivity. “The pavilions bring a sense of cohesion, in addition and contrast to the existing rooflines,” Martin notes. “All blend to create a pleasing rhythm as you take in the façade and then the welcoming interior.”
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