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Accessible future. Quiet please.

Placement of the master bedroom and bath on Two soundproofed home offices on the
new second floor give the owners the
ground level allows the couple to age in place. Wide privacy they need, while keeping work
doors and low thresholds remove trip hazards. and home life separate.
A curbless shower allows easy access.

Open flow.

With additional headroom, ample
daylighting and careful placement of
windows and awnings, the downstairs will
have a more modern feel, passive cooling,
and flow naturally into outdoor spaces.

BEFORE

MASTER
KITCHEN BEDROOM
LOFT
OFFICE
TOP
FLOOR
GREAT ROOM A/H PLAN
MASTER
A/H
BATH
BEDROOM
MAIN
FLOOR
PLAN DINING MASTER BEDROOM
CLOSET

Second act. Replacing poorly designed and insulated
upper floor spaces with functional offices and bigger GARAGE
rooms greatly improves the home’s livability.

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