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HouSilpa
HouSilpa
Washington, DC, United States
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HouSilpa
Washington, DC, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
HouSilpa is a modern three-story renovation and addition inspired by the Sanskrit translation of the multicolored word Silpa, which incorporates art, skill, craft, ingenuity, form, expression, and inventiveness of any art or craft.
The owners found this idea essential to the renovation, shown in the intricacy and detail found in the design itself. Maintaining a peaceful, private residence in the center of the city, while also designing with intent to reference silpa, is crucial to this townhouse.
This 1930s townhome combines original features with new interior and garden spaces with room for an upcoming accessory unit design over the garage. The owner’s taste for contemporary design left only the original stair and the historic front exterior behind. On the backside, the new facade is clad with orange metal paneling and covered with floor-to-ceiling windows from Marvin to look out over the garden. This lush outdoor space connects to the basement lounge through grand Nanawall folding glass doors complete with a sliding screen, opening the wall up for entertaining large parties or enjoying the weather on a sunny day.
Upstairs, the expanded kitchen focuses on a bright, clean design. The white cabinetry and backsplash brighten the space and make it feel bigger, while warm concrete flooring and the metal island fixtures pop. The open concept is divided by the existing central stair, touched up with paint but complete with its original iron rail. A wall of commodity stretches across the entire length of the townhome paired with linear light fixtures, working in tandem to connect the kitchen and dining through the bar area to the living room.
On the top floor, repeating skylights lead the way to the renovated primary suite, referencing the linear light fixtures repetition below. In such a narrow townhome, the design to emphasize the longer side to invite one to keep moving to the next room is important, subtly communicating that there are more rooms ahead instead of feeling confined to one space. The primary suite is complete with custom Poliform cabinetry, warm wood flooring, a Porcelanosa vanity and black slate tile, and floor-to-ceiling lookouts over the garden and neighborhood alley.
The owners found this idea essential to the renovation, shown in the intricacy and detail found in the design itself. Maintaining a peaceful, private residence in the center of the city, while also designing with intent to reference silpa, is crucial to this townhouse.
This 1930s townhome combines original features with new interior and garden spaces with room for an upcoming accessory unit design over the garage. The owner’s taste for contemporary design left only the original stair and the historic front exterior behind. On the backside, the new facade is clad with orange metal paneling and covered with floor-to-ceiling windows from Marvin to look out over the garden. This lush outdoor space connects to the basement lounge through grand Nanawall folding glass doors complete with a sliding screen, opening the wall up for entertaining large parties or enjoying the weather on a sunny day.
Upstairs, the expanded kitchen focuses on a bright, clean design. The white cabinetry and backsplash brighten the space and make it feel bigger, while warm concrete flooring and the metal island fixtures pop. The open concept is divided by the existing central stair, touched up with paint but complete with its original iron rail. A wall of commodity stretches across the entire length of the townhome paired with linear light fixtures, working in tandem to connect the kitchen and dining through the bar area to the living room.
On the top floor, repeating skylights lead the way to the renovated primary suite, referencing the linear light fixtures repetition below. In such a narrow townhome, the design to emphasize the longer side to invite one to keep moving to the next room is important, subtly communicating that there are more rooms ahead instead of feeling confined to one space. The primary suite is complete with custom Poliform cabinetry, warm wood flooring, a Porcelanosa vanity and black slate tile, and floor-to-ceiling lookouts over the garden and neighborhood alley.
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