HouSilpa

Namr Od

• Architects

This three-story renovation and addition of a traditional row house located in Foxhall Village, Washington DC, stems from the idea of craftsmanship. Named after the Sanskrit translation, Silpa, this row home reflects and respects the time that minds and hands spent constructing this home, piece by piece. Despite the owner's taste for a minimalist interior, little details of the human presence are still found with the laid tile, iron railings, and custom cabinetry.

The design also allows the owners to cohesively expand their living into the outdoors. The addition onto the back of the house, almost doubling the house's square footage, hosts the basement lounge, which completely opens to the back patio, decking material by Trex, and garden spaces through folding glass doors by The Sliding Door Company. When all the way open, the space can fit about forty people, which is perfect for entertaining! The refinished basement also houses a small library and a gym. Upstairs, the open floor plan is divided by the existing central stair, touched up with paint but complete with its original iron rail. A wall of commodity from Poliform paired with linear light fixtures from Intense Lighting work in tandem to connect the living room through the bar area to the kitchen and dining.

The Porcelanosa kitchen cabinets and ceramic tile reflect the natural light and exemplify it, making the space seem open and airy. The back of the house, which faces the North, boasts floor-to-ceiling windows from Marvin that let in all the daylight desired without the heat from the direct sun. Upstairs, skylights lead the way to the renovated primary suite, complete with similar custom Poliform cabinets, which looks out over the garden. Maintaining a peaceful residence in the center of the city while also being able to comfortably hold larger gatherings is crucial to our flexible design.