Modern Extension Adds Space and Style to a Traditional Home in Chevy Chase, MD

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A newly renovated house transformed into a modern 2-story, highlighting an almost all glass rear wall.

Designed by: Kube Architecture

This existing residence is located in the Town of Chevy Chase, MD. The existing house was too small and outdated for our clients, a young family of 5, so the overall goal was to expand the kitchen and family room, and modernize and enlarge the Master Suite.

An existing one-story rear addition was removed, and replaced with a modern 2-story addition, including new kitchen and Family Room on the first floor, and expanded Master Suite on the second floor.

The rear wall is almost all glass, creating a new modern faรงade toward the rear yard, and establishing a seamless indoor/outdoor relationship.

This new rear faรงade creates a modern opposition to the very traditional front faรงade of the house, and the dining room at the center of the house mediates between the two.

Full-glass interior walls frame 2 sides of the dining room, while the original living room arched opening remains at the front. As one moves through the house, it transforms gradually from traditional to modern.

Meanwhile, from the street, the house looks almost the same as it did originally, with only hints of the transformation in the slight angled view of the rear addition, and the bright yellow entry door.

A modern family room with a floor-to-ceiling glass wall and a sliding door opening to the back yard deck.
A modern family room with a floor-to-ceiling glass wall and a sliding door opening to the back yard deck.
The rear facade creates modern design establishing a seamless indoor and outdoor relationship.
The rear facade creates modern design establishing a seamless indoor and outdoor relationship.
A family room is adjacent to the kitchen and dining room.
A family room is adjacent to the kitchen and dining room.
The dining room at the center of the house mediates between the traditional front facade and modern rear facade.
The dining room at the center of the house mediates between the traditional front facade and modern rear facade.
The dark blue background of the kitchen contrasts with the light color cabinets and appliances.
The dark blue background of the kitchen contrasts with the light color cabinets and appliances.
A bright kitchen and family room with direct access to the back yard through the large doors.
A bright kitchen and family room with direct access to the back yard through the large doors.
The original living room arched opening remains at the front.
The original living room arched opening remains at the front.
A minimalist bedroom with large windows that let in natural light and provide uninterrupted views of the backyard.
A minimalist bedroom with large windows that let in natural light and provide uninterrupted views of the backyard.
White and light grey accents were used in the bathroom.
White and light grey accents were used in the bathroom.
From the street, the house looks almost the same as it did originally, with only hints of the transformation in the slight angled view of the rear addition, and the bright yellow entry door.
From the street, the house looks almost the same as it did originally, with only hints of the transformation in the slight angled view of the rear addition, and the bright yellow entry door.
Images of the house interior before the renovation.
Images of the house interior before the renovation.
The house's prior and present house plans.
The houseโ€™s prior and present house plans.
Thre diagram of the back to back house.
Thre diagram of the back to back house.

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