Landis Architects/Builders

Jun 2013

This spacious clapboard house was built in the 1990's. The family wanted to create a space for the two teenage children to relax and pursue hobbies and decided the 1,110 sq. ft. unfinished attic could be renovated for this purpose. We added an activity room, a media room, a guest bedroom and bath, and two study nooks. The bright activity room currently accommodates their daughter's interest in photography. We added one skylight and a double hung window to the side gable. We installed Bremtown built-in cabinets that span the width of the gable and custom-painted the units. Full light double doors with tempered glass separate and share the natural light from the activity room with the media room. Adjacent to the media room is a guest bedroom --great for family and friends who are visiting. And, by adding a full bathroom on the attic level, if wanted, the space can become a complete independent suite. In addition to these full rooms there are two work/study nooks. In order to insure that the entire space was brightly lit with natural light, we added four skylights, one window, and modified a dormer. We also used the opportunity to add insulation so the attic rooms are always comfortable. The whole family has space for hobbies, work, study, watching television and playing video games.

$114k

Washington, DC

Jun 2012

The owner of this 1959 home in Maryland wanted to convert her screened porch into an all-season room and also desired a larger kitchen that was open to the adjacent living and dining rooms. To achieve this, we extended the rear of her house ten feet, giving her a 200 sq.ft. addition. That allowed us to enclose the porch and created space for a generous kitchen. We widened the openings between the new kitchen and family room and between the kitchen and dining room for better flow throughout the main floor. The darker wood in the island adds interest to the classic white cabinets and white countertops in the kitchen. We removed exterior masonry walls, and added steel columns and a beam to support the 2nd floor bedroom and bath above. We were able to cohesively tie the addition in, especially connecting the four roof lines.

$103k

Bethesda, MD

Jun 2012

The owners of a condominium on the sixth floor of a nine-story building in Washington D.C. purchased a small adjacent apartment so they could combine the two into one large space. They wanted to reconfigure the new apartment to include a large master suite with a contemporary bathroom. We combined the original kitchen and bathroom into one large bathroom. The existing wall between those two rooms contained ducts and gas lines so it could not be removed. We incorporated that wall into the new bathroom design--essentially creating rooms on both sides of that wall. On one side is a tub and sink that is open to the master bedroom. A glass door leads to the second area, which has a large shower and sink. The clients, who are both Italian, wanted a very European contemporary style--one that matched the style of the first apartment. We achieved that with simple, elegant materials that come together in a crisp design. Due to the limitations of moving plumbing in an existing building, we placed the new shower in the same place as the original tub. Though we had to maintain the existing location of the drain, we used a long strip drain and sloped the shower floor toward that drain. We used the same tile in the shower and the bathroom floor. Our attention to detail included lining up the grout lines because we wanted the shower to look like an extension of the bathroom floor. Besides the bathroom, we also added a large walk-in closet and soundproofed the one wall in the master bedroom that is shared with an adjacent apartment.

$70k

Washington, DC

Mar 2019

The homeowners purchased this brick home with the goal of an addition and renovation to modernize make it work better for their family. The existing maze-like first floor had three bedrooms, a kitchen, living room and bathroom. The homeowners opted for a full reconfiguration of the first floor as the family living area and to add square footage with a full second story addition for the bedrooms.

Washington, DC

Jan 2015

This apartment is in a 1930’s cooperative building on a complex that is surrounded by trees and gardens. The owner was downsizing from a large home and purchased this property. She wanted to remodel the three-bedroom, two-bath space before she moved in. She wanted the space to reflect her style and create a home base for her two college-age daughters. As with any older buildings, it had a few quirks that our team had to work around. During the 14-week construction timeline, we updated every room in the apartment. The kitchen was small, outdated, and dark. To provide a better connection to the adjacent dining room, we enlarged the opening between the kitchen and dining room and installed a peninsula countertop that has seating on one side. It also had a feature found in many city apartments built in the 1930s and 1940s—a separate door from the building hallway to the kitchen. The designer opted to close off this unused access door, which allowed her to maximize storage with cabinets along that wall. The designer opted for a sink set in a 45-degree because it was not possible to align the sink under the one small window in the room. The owner selected cherry cabinets in a natural finish, topped with contrasting Piracema White granite. The tile backsplash throughout the kitchen is gray clear glass subway tile. Behind the stove, the designer added some interest by adding blue tiles, but rotating the 4-inch tiles at a 45-degree angle. Master Bath: Due to the narrow width of the room, the designer used an 18-inch deep cabinet. There wasn’t room for a faucet on the countertop , so she wall-mounted the faucet.

Washington, DC

Oct 2014

When we completed the kitchen for these homeowners five years ago, they were not considering an addition. However, as the couple heads toward retirement, they decided that they wanted to age-in-place, and to do so, would need a bedroom and full bath on the main level of their 1929 home. This plan for the future was the driving force of this addition. We added a two-story addition to the rear of the home with a footprint on each floor of approximately 400 square feet. The lower floor has a new versatile living area that can easily be converted into a master suite when needed. The addition includes a closet, and a full bathroom. On the upper level, we added a new master bedroom for the clients to use now, and a large walk-in closet.

Washington, DC

Oct 2014

When we completed the kitchen for these homeowners five years ago, they were not considering an addition. However, as the couple heads toward retirement, they decided that they wanted to age-in-place, and to do so, would need a bedroom and full bath on the main level of their 1929 home. This plan for the future was the driving force of this addition. We added a two-story addition to the rear of the home with a footprint on each floor of approximately 400 square feet. The lower floor has a new versatile living area that can easily be converted into a master suite when needed. The addition includes a closet, and a full bathroom. On the upper level, we added a new master bedroom for the clients to use now, and a large walk-in closet.

Washington, DC