hardiman/spector house

 
 
 

This 1962 ranch house received a complete gut-rehab and an 800 sq ft addition in order to

provide in-home studios for architecture and photography and bring the house up to current

living standards.


Site limitations which included a non-conforming lot + a wetland buffer zone meant that

horizontal expansion was out of the question. In addition, the existing structure had no footing

beneath the foundation wall. The solution to adding more space was arrived at by rotating a new

2nd floor 90 degrees to the original structure and supporting the entire load on custom steel

columns and LVL girders, which support its entire weight. Living, dining and kitchen were

relocated to the 2nd floor in a Great Room, featuring a library and window seat with a view to

the wetland beyond. The first floor gained a front porch and a small rear deck as a result of the addition above


Client: Hardiman / Spector

Size: 2900 Square Feet

Year Completed: 2010

Type: House Renovation + Addition