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Before and After - ".., the old kitchen was gutted (see below). The kitchen now takes
advantage of a new wall of south facing windows...," |
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"The granite island as centerpiece helps connect the
kitchen and breakfast area. It allows traffic flow
to either side of the island from the breakfast and
back door...," |
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Georgetown, DC - Kitchen Addition
NARI CotY "Merit" Award Winner 2003
Brief Explanation of the Scope
of Work
This construction project was
driven by many customer needs. Three main ones were:
1) expand an existing kitchen into a larger, brighter,
more open and modern SieMatic kitchen (designed by
Mary Mitchell) with high quality fixtures, appliances
and accessories;
2) allow easy access between the kitchen
and back yard entertainment terrace, and...,
3) incorporate
a bright and sunny breakfast area with an adjacent
sophisticated media wall.
Unusual Constraints/Challenges & Creative Solutions
To achieve these goals a three story addition was constructed
and the old kitchen was gutted (see below). The kitchen now takes
advantage of a new wall of south facing windows and
a new door that connects a breakfast area to the raised
entertainment terrace. The media wall in the breakfast
area is flanked by built in cabinets that are part
of the overall cabinetry design for the kitchen. This
ties the front and back areas of this larger kitchen
into one grand space yet gives each area a specific
feel and function.
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During and After - The design solution called for a three-story addition to fulfill the homeowner's needs and wants |
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The granite island as centerpiece helps connect the
kitchen and breakfast area. It allows traffic flow
to either side of the island from the breakfast and
back door, through the working kitchen, to two separate
door openings leading to the formal dining room.
One difficult obstacle to overcome was the desire to
have a seamless, flat ceiling line between the existing
room and addition. To eliminate the structural beam
soffit at the exterior wall opening the I-beam was
changed to an inverted, heavy gage angle iron. This
lets the sheet rock ceiling pass below in one smooth
plane.
Evidence of superior craftsmanship is exemplified in
several areas. These include venting, sound insulating
and careful finishing around the five foot-ten inch
long custom Chang exhaust hood, relocating an entire
HVAC system, tying together existing and new ceramic
floor tile, coordinating complicated control wiring
and devices throughout the work areas and working with
SieMatic to bring finishes, systems and details together.
Overall Results
The customers are really happy in and proud of their
new kitchen.
Designed by Mary Mitchell
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