contact portfolio profile home services more pictures exterior 37th street Needing more space for a growing family,  the owners initially wanted to keep the   bungalow feel of their home by adding a bit  to the side and rear of the home while  putting the bulk of the addition above the  existing footprint.  However, preliminary  numbers indicated this sort of addition  would be well beyond budget: an addition to  the rear of the house would be far more  economical.  In light of this information, they  decided to change direction, asking for  something quirky and interesting that would  not attempt hide the fact that it was an  addition. The resulting design was driven by  this new challenge and the McMansion  Ordinance that had been passed during the  interim. The large curving roof not only fits  into the ordinance prescribed building  envelope but it allows for a large light well in  the center of the house resulting in sun-filled interiors throughout the day. The  tremendous curve is juxtaposed with the  traditional gable of the original house  creating a dialogue between the old and the  new.  Oversized siding on the addition  contrasts with the small original wood siding on the original home.