Barnaby Woods, DC - Kitchen Renovation
Brief Explanation of the Scope
of Work
This project is an example
of the aging in place phenomenon. This customer with
Parkinson’s knows that he will soon not be able
to use the second floor of his Northwest D.C. home,
which he and his wife have shared for many years.
The
goal was to create a living suit on the existing first
floor that includes universal access bathroom, bed
room/office area, kitchen, and a new barrier free
walkway to the house. Part of the project
also included a remodeled kitchen, bath and bedroom
in the basement for a nurse/aide that might be needed
in the future.
Unusual
Constraints/Challenges & Creative
Solutions
Even though one thinks of aging in place work as bland
with very utilitarian finishes the intention of this
project was to get away from that. In the kitchen the
cherry cabinets, granite tops, detailed backsplash
and high-end appliances all create a richness, and
warmth that draws people to the spacce.
As for the bathroom project, it posed several challenges. Well into
the project we determined it would be worth the additional
cost to reconfigure the front brick wall so it had
one larger window centered over the new toilet. To read more about the bathroom project, please click on "SEE MORE OF THIS PROJECT" below.
Overall Results
The homeowners, pleased with the final design, finish
selection and craftsmanship of their project, rehired
us to do another universal access renovation for one
of their parents. To read more about this Front Ramp and ADA bathroom project..., click here!
Designed by Ken Terzian, Executive Architect
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