“Roth Sheppard Architects has been a pleasure to work with; We admire them both as professionals and friends. Their attention to detail and world-class creativity has been enjoyable to witness. They were able to distill all our thoughts into a singular vision creating a design that delivered all that we asked for in a home. Nothing felt better than being able to say, ‘That is our home!’”

—Beau & Meggan Wynja, Homeowners

This 4,442 SF residence is a thoughtful and innovative expression of contemporary style while respecting the scale, materiality, and history of the existing single-story red brick Tudor Revival home. The current owners wished to keep as much of the classic façade as possible while adding much needed space for their growing family.

The Tudor Revival walls remained in place as two simple, steeply gabled forms grow up and out from the original brick. This new modern addition is clad in black standing seam metal. Inside, the layout was modernized; utilizing a circulation tower at the south elevation to house the stair, creating an open main floor. The kitchen and dining room are mirrored on the exterior with an outdoor kitchen and dining space covered by the floating gable of the new cantilevered second story master bedroom.

The interior material palette is light and bright; crisp white drywall reflects daylight brought in by floor to ceiling windows and French doors. To add warmth, the casement windows and doors are framed with wood reveals that create shadow boxes adding depth and dimension. Honey colored white oak flooring is used throughout and as a ceiling detail to bridge between the original structure and the addition.