Left: Gracefully curved, a glass block wall shields the mud room from view. Right: Two concrete column forms serve as the base for the table’s glass top, which was originally a patio door. Fashioned from remnants of recycled steel, the eye-catching corner sculpture was a joint project of Dave and his daughter.
different or exciting on The Hill gets lots of attention,” Julie explains. “We even put up a tent in the backyard and plugged in a refrigerator!” she adds, welcoming neighbors to socialize and kibitz as the work progressed. Respectful of the area’s traditional architecture, Dave designed a classic front elevation in warm, buff-toned brick with concrete detailing. From the curb, it is impossible to anticipate the interior’s boldly
contemporary, “industrial loft” styling. The basic floor plan revolves around an open, central switchback staircase, providing a total of 4,000 square feet on the first and second stories, plus another 1,000 square feet of finished space on the basement level. A rooftop deck, with panoramic views in every direction, completes the structure, and a beautifully landscaped rear courtyard separates the residence from a four-car garage that also houses Dave’s workshop. STLOUISHOMESMAG.COM MAY 2014
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