This 1950’s single story ranch house is located in a quiet suburban neighborhood west of Denver. The existing house frames a beautiful landscaped rear yard but does not take advantage of distant views of the lake. The owner’s goals for the remodel included:
A new family room, exercise room and a roof top deck in phase 1
An expanded master bedroom in phase 2
A distinctive, contemporary exterior and interior aesthetic
A revised front entry in phase 3
Phase 1 was completed in 1999 by adding a 2 story gabled volume to the south end of the house. Phase 2, the master bedroom and bathroom was completed in 2004 and adds another 2 story volume to the north end of the house. These two volumes ‘bookend’ the house and create a framework for the phase 3 loggia which will connect the two volumes.
The master bedroom addition is clad in metal and slate tiles to maintain the visual aesthetic of the phase 1 addition. High windows provide privacy and promote cross ventilation while allowing daylight to enter the interior from 3 different directions. The brightly colored interior reinforces the volumetric interplay between the existing and new construction.