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[the projects]: April 2010
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AAC block and making a thermal break. In efforts to alleviate the massive thermal break of this slab on grade construction detail, we were able to incorporate AAC block as the top course of the foundation wall. This modification, along with a cork expansion joint and exterior foundation insulation we were able to increase our R-value at this point in the wall from R-1 to R-11! Stay tuned for more detail shots and updates on this super-insulated wall. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Working with an Architect.
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[the projects]: Baths we have loved.
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Baths we have loved. A thoughtful bathroom can expand the sense of comfort that a well designed home offers. The bathroom is a place of shelter and rejuvenation. The space must provide warmth, refreshment, intimacy and comfort. The innovative use of materials and the selection of appropriate plumbing and lighting fixtures can amplify its sense of comfort and repose. In this respect, the size of the bath is not as important as its details and materials. We have assembled a slideshow. Kitchens we have loved.
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[the projects]: Small. Historic. Green.
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Small Historic. Green. We wanted to post this project because the owner's desire for green home certification and tax credits prevailed over the sometimes daunting process . This historic home was remodeled to meet both Virginia Historic Tax Credits and Arlington County Green Home Choice Program certification. Both ratings were hard won through persistence and good design. The lower lever of the rear section of the house was a one-story screened porch. With good planning, useful space can be increased su...
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[the projects]: 2009 Shiny, Green Award
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2009 Shiny, Green Award. We are happy to say that our own Carri Beer, AIA, LEED, AP, and Rob Brennan, AIA, CSI, received the Natural Home Magazine 2009 Kitchen of the Year Award. Another distinction of the redesign was opening the dark, closed, 1960s kitchen and breakfast area to the living and dining rooms and the expansive view and ample daylight. The project is a great example of how a home owner can take a battered, cramped area and dramatically recreate it as a sunny, open, living space.
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[the projects]: Improvisation on Color
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We are in the final stages of a renovation that includes a new kitchen which you can see under construction in these two photos. Normally a white or off-white grout would serve to frame the tile. Because we were working with glass tile, the white grout would also be seen through the tile and lighten the color. In order to "tune-down" the brightness, and get back to the darker color our client desired, we asked our tile installer to experiment with a gray grout. The results were very interesting!
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[the projects]: Takoma Park : Sustainable Community
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Takoma Park : Sustainable Community. The Epstein residence is located in the well-established Takoma. Park neighborhood in Maryland, the first planned commuter suburb in the region. The Takoma. Park area is the home to multi-gabled affairs of Queen Anne Architecture. With Stick Style and Shingle Style influence. Doors and durable materials, as well as local, renewable and recycled materials throughout the interior and exterior. This house with designed by Carri Harlan in collaboration with Julie Gabrielli.
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[the projects]: Sherwood Forest : Neighborhood Bungalow
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Sherwood Forest : Neighborhood Bungalow. This residential project is located in the lovely enclave of Sherwood Forest. The property sits on a steep ravine, on a very narrow site. The view (above) from the property to the Severn River is irreplaceable. Our clients are deconstructing the existing house because it is seriously deteriorated. It will be replaced by the 3200 square foot design shown above. Rear of House - looking out toward the river. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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[the projects]: USE THE SPACE YOU HAVE : Works in Progress
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USE THE SPACE YOU HAVE : Works in Progress. BEFORE - exterior rear. AFTER - exterior rear. AFTER - interior skylight. AFTER - new bathroom taking shape. AFTER - new stairs underway. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Brennan Company Portfolio (click "full screen" when portfolio opens). Brennan company architects BLOG. 5 Reason to Hire a Custom Home Architect. Working with an Architect. USE THE SPACE YOU HAVE : Works in Progress.
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[the projects]: Green is from the Ground Up.
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Green is from the Ground Up. One of our client's asked us to add a geothermal system. To the green energy specifications for her home renovation. Although this method of heating and cooling is used by thousands of homeowners, the choice is unique for the Catonsville. Neighborhood. Love's Geothermal. Company successfully drilled through sheer granite to reach "the source." Here's. The article that appeared in the Catonsville. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Brennan company architects BLOG.
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