House in Town II | Elliott Architects

This is the second phase of a renovation initially completed in 2012. Phase two came about several years later and involved converting the cramped attic into an office and sleeping area. This would entail new vertical circulation and modifications to the hall and bath below.

Disengaging circulation from the second-floor bath, a new steel and wood stair was inserted into the hallway providing a simple direct connection between the two floors. Skylights above the stair lure light down into the second floor below taking what was a dark passageway and immersing it in daylight. A large shed dormer placed upon the roof increased the floor area and ceiling height in a single move. Drawing from the language established previously in phase one, thermally broken steel windows were employed to expand the view to the south. This move not only establishes a panoramic vista of the water, drawing in natural light, but also takes the architectural language from the first phase and continues it along the exterior of the façade. The remaining roof structure was reinforced to eliminate collar ties providing additional height in the center of the space.