DINNER PARTY: Formerly a garage, the dining room features custom millwork, a bar and a lighted display case for spirits.
Bethesda residents enlisted Mode4 Architecture to mastermind an ambitious renovation that would update their modern Bethesda home with a new carport, garage, art studio and Japanese moss garden. Led by architect Christopher Tucker, the project reorganized existing spaces while creating new ones. The sheltered carport that doubles as an outdoor entertaining space replaced a gravel driveway; the former garage became a sleek, new dining room.
A material palette of corrugated metal, wood and steel respects the composition of the main residence. Says Tucker, “We sought a harmonious blend between the new additions and the existing structure, with the moss garden acting as a central element connecting different spaces.” Large cedar doors in the carport wall pivot to usher visitors into this one-of-a-kind retreat.
Architecture: Christopher Tucker, AIA, Mode4 Architecture, PLLC. Landscape Architecture: Scott Pitner, SPD Landscape Studio, LLC. Builder: Square One Development Group, LLC.