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Entertaining Ideas

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    Greg Powers

    The homeowners of this rowhouse wanted to revive their neglected deck, improve deck access from the kitchen, and use low-maintenance materials.

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    The original deck did not have a strong connection to the house.

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    Greg Powers

    Architect Richard Loosle's design included reconstructing a breakfast nook addition. An open-grate steel bridge leads to the new ipe deck over the garage.

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    Greg Powers

    A contrasting blue steel outline frames the view from the upper deck.

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    Greg Powers

    The new kitchen/breakfast nook addition has a wall of full-height windows and a glass door provides easy access to the deck.

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    Greg Powers

    Blue and white resin panels are interspersed between ipe slats to provide privacy and add a modern touch.

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    Greg Powers

    The architect provided deck planters for the homeowner, who is an avid gardner, and herb beds in the courtyard add texture to the graphic pattern created by a mix of stone and concrete pavers.

Project Details

Architect: Richard Loosle, Kube Architecture, Washington, D.C.

Contractor: Tom Stalheber, Stalheber Construction, Bethesda, Md.

 

Priorities

  • Revive a neglected rowhouse deck
  • Improve deck access from the kitchen
  • Use low-maintenance materials

Solutions

Richard Loosle’s design started with tearing down a breakfast nook addition and reconstructing it with a wall of full-height windows and a glass door. An open-grate steel bridge leads to the new ipe deck over the garage. Red railings around the walkway, stairs to the lower courtyard, and around the upper-story deck add a pop of color. A contrasting blue steel outline frames the view from the upper deck.

The architect provided deck planters for the homeowner, who is an avid gardner, and herb beds in the courtyard add texture to the graphic pattern created by a mix of stone and concrete pavers.

Judges’ comments

This project’s “extremely creative use and blend of materials” creates a warm and inviting space, said one judge. The jury commended the architect for his vibrant entertaining space that captures the feel of the urban environment.

Products Used

Residential Exterior Over $200,000