Bohl Architects

Studio Addition

Studio Addition
© Ron Solomon

STUDIO ADDITION

Bohl Architects

ARCHITECTS
Bohl Architects

LOCATION
18 Church Cir, Annapolis, MD 21401, USA

PROJECT YEAR
2008

PROJECT ARCHITECT
Chip Bohl

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ron Solomon

Text description provided by architect.

A 1970's ranch house designed by Y. Toshimoto, included a detached studio. Dark, uninviting and not capturing the view of a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, the frame studio was removed.

Studio Addition
© Ron Solomon
Studio Addition
© Ron Solomon
Studio Addition
© Ron Solomon

The new studio is built on top of the existing foundation and connected to the main house.

The new fireplace is a ruinous form that flows inside to outside between two spectacular Japanese red maple trees. The steel frame supports a floating fir rafter, purlin, planked ceiling.

The architectural goal of the room is to capture the view of the intimate mature garden, the intermediate view of the water, and the long distant view of the horizon.

Studio Addition
© Ron Solomon
Studio Addition
© Ron Solomon

By manipulating these multiple scales, the studio addition successfully integrates with the existing building while simultaneously proclaiming its independence.


Studio Addition
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