A fixture illuminates the dining table in lieu of recessed lights that would have lowered the ceilings.
Reimagining a 1960s-era penthouse in Northwest DC came with a particular dilemma: A glass-enclosed, open-air atrium in the middle of the apartment interrupted flow between the kitchen and living/dining area. Enlisted for a complete redo, architect Colleen Healey reclaimed the atrium as interior space. In her plan, a single-pitched roof with a central skylight and clerestory windows now crowns a sunroom that establishes open sightlines throughout the home.
“Our client desired a warm, modern palette with ample book display and dedicated places for work and reading,” notes the architect. The renovation upgraded the existing kitchen and outfitted the home with clean-lined, white oak millwork. The unit’s concrete ceilings dictated that most of the lighting was wall-mounted. New wood flooring grounds the interiors.
Architecture: Colleen Healey, AIA; Casey Meyer, Colleen Healey Architecture. Millwork: Mersoa Woodwork and Design.