Ravenna Addition

Tudor in the front, party in the back: the upper level of this charming Tudor revival bungalow was well preserved, but the basement was mostly unfinished, except for a delightful bedroom outfitted like the captain’s quarters of a ship.

We converted the basement into sleeping and living spaces and connected it to the upper level with a new stair that adjoins the historic space with a new pointed arch to match an original one in the living/dining room.

To accommodate the homeowner’s love of cars, we added a new garage on the back, with a rooftop deck that spills down to the back yard. The new stairs are bordered by a screen which will slowly be overtaken by star jasmine. A heat pump was hidden, with great effort, under the stair landing.

Scope:

Preserve existing front facade and upper level. Finish existing 900 SF basement, new stair and kitchen alterations, new garage and roof deck.