Combining elements of usonian design and arts & crafts style, landscaped to blend into the surrounding federal parkland. Designed as a net-zero home with triple-paned windows, using solar panels to provide all electrical needs. Green roofs for stormwater management.
Images courtesy homeowner
Set on an unusually constrained Arlington lot bordered by three streets, the home transforms an existing one-story footprint into a bold 3,500sf contemporary home shaped as much by its site as by its program. Multiple street setbacks tightly limited opportunities for expansion, making the preservation and strategic reuse of the original structure central to the design.
A new lower level and two-story volume reorganize the house around a dramatic open steel stair. Expansive glazing, warm wood screens, charcoal and white surfaces, and covered outdoor spaces create continuity between interior and exterior and bring natural light deep into the home.
Arlington stormwater requirements also became integral to the architecture. A planted green roof, detention system, controlled roof drainage, and landscape-based water-management elements were incorporated as part of the design rather than treated as afterthoughts.
The result is a highly site-specific transformation that turns significant zoning and environmental constraints into defining architectural features.
Images: Tod Connell
Architecture: Caswell Daitch Architects
Modern second story addition and whole house remodel. Includes a gorgeous kitchen, guest bathroom, screen porch addition, master bedroom suite, three bedrooms and an office.
Images: Kaan Ozturk
Set along the shores of Lake Washington, this fully reimagined residence reflects its owners; their growing family, generous approach to entertaining, and appreciation for high-level design. Interiors by Popov led the turnkey transformation, from contractor selection, architectural coordination, and permitting through full interior and exterior design, project stewardship, furnishing and home outfitting. A renewed façade, redesigned front entrance, Shou Sugi Ban wood detailing, and custom wood-and-iron pivot door create a striking sense of arrival. The rebuilt waterside terracing deck provides distinct areas for lounging, alfresco dining, and effortless dock access.
Through thoughtful space planning, ingenuity, and a reworked entrance, the kitchen doubled in size within the home’s existing footprint. The redesigned entry now feels inviting and authentic, establishing the character of the interiors beyond.
An unused part of the lower level of the home, accessible only from the exterior, was reintegrated into the main home as a sophisticated entertainment destination featuring a private theater, surround sound, wet bar, and concealed hydraulic guest bed.
Every element—from original art and collected books to thoughtfully integrated children’s toys—contributes to a home that feels refined yet personal: a true support system for living, gathering, and growing.
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