Rincon | Bates House / Studio 27 Architecture
© Anice Hoachlander / Allan Russ
Architects: Studio 27 Architecture – John K. Burke
Location: 1600 K Street NW, Washington, DC, USA
Design Team: Chris DeHenzel, Hans Kuhn
Contractor: Stalheber Construction Inc.
Age of Structure: 1906
Square footage of job: 1,550 sf
Completion Date: January 2010
Photographer: Anice Hoachlander / Allan Russ
The R|B House is a re-conceptualization of an end row house unit in Capitol Hill, Washington DC. The project furthers a continuing exploration in sustainable urban residential design. The existing two-story structure was originally built in 1906 and represents the archetype of single family dwelling units in the city. The house had been renovated in the early 1970’s, but the interior space remained a series of compartmentalized programmed rooms reminiscent of more traditional lifestyles.
© Anice Hoachlander / Allan Russ
The owners approached Studio 27 with an open ended request, the only stipulations being a re-configuration of the existing circulation pattern and thoughtful consideration for the ecological impact of the project. The scope of work evolved through an investigation of sectional manipulations focusing on apertures, daylight and natural ventilation.
The Architects strategy displaced the dark, musty interior with a sense of openness, both in plan and section, to create a more implicit series of relationships between traditionally separated hierarchical programs. Studio 27 removed a section of the second level floor joists to carve a void through the middle of the house over the dining room, enabling shared light between all spaces, and introduced operable skylights to create a per formative stack effect to control ventilation.
© Anice Hoachlander / Allan Russ
The second floor is divided into two bedroom suites, connected by a tubular steel and glass bridge that further contrasts with the heaviness of the existing masonry. Energy and water consumption are additionally minimized through the use of tank less gas-powered water heaters, new low E glass windows and doors, bio-based insulation, low-flow plumbing fixtures and dual flush wall hung toilets, and all interior finishes are domestically resourced recycled and formaldehyde-free to improve indoor air quality. As a result, the ’Open’ House represents the non-traditional urban sustainable lifestyle.
Products in this project
Bathroom Equipment: Toto , Kohler
- Bathroom plumbing fixtures by Toto
- Bathroom plumbing fittings by Toto
- Bathroom plumbing fixtures by Kohler
- Bathroom plumbing fittings by Kohler
Floor: Plyboo, Iris
- Flooring: Bamboo by Plyboo
- Flooring: Ceramic Tiles by Iris
Joinery: Velux
- Skylights/roof windows by Velux
Kitchen Equipment: Hansgrohe , Electrolux , Kitchenaid
- Kitchen plumbing fittings by Hansgrohe
- Refrigerator by Electrolux
- Oven by Kitchenaid
Lighting, Heating, Home/building automation: Vibia, Belfer, Lightolier, Alkco
- Lighting fixtures by Vibia
- Lighting fixtures by Belfer
- Lighting fixtures by Lightolier
- Lighting fixtures by Alkco
Walls: Sherwin Williams
- Paints/Stains by Sherwin Williams
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Love it. Skylight makes this a viable design for a non end unit row house too no? Loss of a bedroom is the only downside. Great job.
I'd Live Here: Bates House. http://bit.ly/dutLk7
What can i say, sometimes money does bring happiness, hehehe…
2 blocks away from the White House, excellent location.
Incredible! A true marvel! I love it! Cheating ;-) but in what a style! Bravo!
i like it!!!
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