The client, a recent transplant from Atlanta, purchased a rare empty city lot in Richmond's historic Jackson Ward neighborhood to build a modern light filled row house. The design is a 20'x48' rectangular box on three levels with a centrally located sky lit light-well inside that brings light through each level. The light well bisects the plan and cross section front to back nearly symmetrically. Black steel plate bridges span across the vertical shaft of light and white walls. A projecting glass and metal window bay on the front facade was inspired by the bay windows that punctuate many of the historic houses on the street. Due to the historic location, the project was required to be approved by the City of Richmond Commission of Architectural Review. Construction will begin in the Summer of 2013.rnrnwith Katie Clinton, Assoc. AIA, SMBW PLLC
Richmond, Virginia
Year: 2013
The client, a recent transplant from Atlanta, purchased a rare empty city lot in Richmond's historic Jackson Ward neighborhood to build a modern light filled row house. The design is a 20'x48' rectangular box on three levels with a centrally located sky lit light-well inside that brings light through each level. The light well bisects the plan and cross section front to back nearly symmetrically. Black steel plate bridges span across the vertical shaft of light and white walls. A projecting glass and metal window bay on the front facade was inspired by the bay windows that punctuate many of the historic houses on the street. Due to the historic location, the project was required to be approved by the City of Richmond Commission of Architectural Review. Construction will begin in the Summer of 2013.rnrnwith Katie Clinton, Assoc. AIA, SMBW PLLC
Richmond, Virginia
Year: 2013