Despite its 5,900 square feet of living space, this 60-year-old English Cape presents a deceptively modest face to its Arlington, Va., street. More
"A true restoration” and “an incredible continuum of history” were among the judges' comments about this historic Virginia farmhouse. “As they peeled back materials, they discovered old timbers and expressed them in the end.” More
The judges said that removing the shed roof addition from the original house was an inspired idea that illustrates how selective demolition can vastly improve a remodeling project. More
Charles Moore appreciates the honest American style represented by this 1920s two-story Craftsman bungalow. “It's not pretentious. It has an asymmetric entry and a low pitched roof ó things that were more America. More
The architect/contractor team crafted such a dramatic transformation of this 1940s neo-Colonial house that the final structure is barely recognizable, the judges said. The original house had box-like rooms and bad circulation. The homeowners asked the architect to expand the space on both floors to better suit family activities. More
Unlike in Washington, D.C., 40 miles east, space in rural The Plains, Va., is not so dear a commodity; with their property encompassing 32 acres of fields and rolling hills, the owners of this farmhouse had plenty. What these clients of Anthony Barnes and Timothy Clites needed was for the architects to capture more space within the walls of their home. More
A pop-up Craftsman addition calculates all the right angles -- for homeowner, remodeler, and architect alike.Homeowners David Griffen and Kathy Moran had their own exacting demands: to reuse the existing house (forget about a teardown); to double its square footage; to retain the replacement windows and updated open kitchen Moore and Nassar put in five years ago as part of a more modest remodel; and, finally, to stay true to the Craftsman ideal. More
Taking project photos, especially in tight interiors, is tricky. Good digital equipment makes it easier to shoot in natural light. More
In this house, designer David Jameson wanted to combine the client's enthusiasm for modern structures with the traditional houses of the neighborhood. The judges said the result looks like a collage of "toy blocks" that respects the scale of the original 1947 single-story rambler. More
