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100 Wyckham Rise Terrell Hills
The spacious corner lot and natural topography of 100 Wyckham Rise, are just a few of the features that distinguish this home built in 1947. Unlike so many that have been demolished in favor of something more modern, this house was largely untouched. Both the architect and the client agreed that its regional vernacular style could be successfully renovated with modern design, methodology and materials to meet the needs of a 21st century family. The renovations focused on the living, kitchen and dining areas to the house and the Master Bedroom. Two additional bedrooms, bathrooms and a shared living area were also added. One of the first challenges of the project was how to bring more light into the home. Large exterior overhangs and low existing ceilings severely restricted the ability for natural daylight to penetrate the interior. By removing the center part of the roof and the old concrete tile, the architect was able to raise the roof and add a second floor with an atrium down to the first. Careful consideration was given to the existing scale of the residence to ensure that the rooms had a vertical aesthetic to balance the original linear design of the home. These structural modifications presented significant challenges. Once the roof was removed and the weight was taken off structure allowing it to ‘breathe’ for a few weeks, the majority of the home’s plaster ceilings had to be removed and replaced along with a careful re-application of curved coving work to replace the existing detail that had started to crumble.
Photography by Alexis Coulter
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