PROJECTS

Mid Century Modern Lake House

Remodel of a Mid Century Modern lakefront home. The roof line was altered to gain two butterfly roof dormers adding light and headroom to the existing floorspace of the home. A carport was converted and expanded to make a two car garage.  Designed and Built by Coupard Architects and Builders of Falls Church, Virginia

MID CENTURY MODERN LAKE HOUSE

Bold Approach

Foyer Addition and Kitchen Remodel of  a Contemporary Deck House on a heavily wooded and sloped site. Second phase included a basement renovation and cedar screened porch

BOLD APPROACH

Arlington Green Home

The vision for this custom home in Arlington, Virginia  was to encompass a family history in their former home and make a place to continue making new memories. The design process was unique, as the clients had twenty plus years experience of living on the site in their previous home. The clients’ history and enthusiasm with their site aided in orienting the celebrated views, controlling and concealing others. Most of the old home was dismantled for salvageable materials to make way for the new one. Fireplace bricks and a stair newel from the old home make an appearance in the new home.

The new home is made up of three rectangular volumes with shed roofs and boasts a HERS rating of 57, a geothermal HVAC system, and photovoltaic solar panels returning power to the grid. Creating the large expanse of South oriented shed roofs allowed for the large solar collection. Working with the Green Home Choice program sponsored by Arlington County, Virginia helped to keep track of energy saving and green building decisions 

Tongue and Groove Vertical Cedar Siding clads the two story living room volume to take advantage of views of an adjacent park, while the rest of the home is board and batten  cement board panel siding.  Built for longevity, the design incorporates a main level bedroom with accessible shower so the clients could occupy the main level only in latter years when navigating the stairway becomes too cumbersome.  

ARLINGTON GREEN HOME

Four Square Renovation

The intention of the addition on this 1930's Four Square brick home was to connect the house to the newly added swimming pool. The hipped roof of the original house had concrete roof tiles so in addition to creating complimenting roof lines, the roof material had to tie into what was there. For this reason, standing seam metal roofing was chosen and adds accents at the first floor sunroom addition that is adorned with white trim and panels to make a "garden room" and at the second story bay window projection. Orienting the large double hung windows to overlook the pool from the renovated family room and master suite allow the family to enjoy their yard views year around. The white painted brick ties old and new together seamlessly.

FOUR SQUARE RENOVATION

Craftsman Reinvention

Originally a 1950s brick and stone one story house, the home had undergone several eras of additions including an awkward second story with aluminum siding.  Anticipating the needs of a growing family, but wishing to make a cohesive home, we worked closely with the client to reflect a more transitional style.  Relocating the dining room to a one story addition served to open up the kitchen and adding a master suite atop a garage provided another bedroom and storage space.  The detailing of the home took on a more craftsman look as a way to work with the palette of several exterior materials (brick,stone,wood, and cement board siding). A front porch and front dormer made the entry sequence more apparent and added to the curb appeal.   

CRAFTSMAN REINVENTION

The Bridge House

We designed a large side addition in keeping with the scale and style of the original bungalow.  We linked the new and old traditional structures with a modern transition piece.  The transition piece was conceived of as a bridge between the new private space and the renovated house with its home offices.  The resulting bridge and the stair tower containing it took on a modern style to emphasize the break between the two traditionally styled wings and to reference and incorporate the rear corner tower of a twelve year old addition.  The steel, detailing and spirit of the stair and bridge is carried through in the column table and detailing of the renovated kitchen which is within the modern tower portion of the previous addition.

BRIDGE HOUSE

Arlington Bungalow Renovation

Our clients sought our help to update their 1920s bungalow and convert a generic 1980s family room addition into an integrated piece of the overall composition.  We added a sleeping porch, master bath and sitting room while renovating the kitchen, family room, master bedroom and other spaces.
The sleeping porch detailing echoes the front porch's distinctive column grouping and becomes the focal point of the rear of the house.  The renovated family room teams with the sleeping porch above to form a structure whose character complements the original bungalow.

ARLINGTON BUNGALOW RENOVATION

Modern Cottage

The goals for the renovations and additions to this tiny house were to create a new character and add space.  A second floor replaced a finished attic and joined with the masonry first floor, taking on a traditional cottage feel.  The front and rear one story additions are more modern in character to contrast and complement the two story traditional structure.  Front and rear are linked with a clear path delineated by built-in cabinetry that takes on different functions as it moves through the house.

MODERN COTTAGE

A Bold Approach

We are experienced kitchen designers who apply our skills as architects to all aspects of a project, large or small.  

We design and build kitchens as important components of house renovations or as stand-alone projects.  Our kitchens function well and integrate into the rest of the house.  The whole should always be considered when any decision is made.



KITCHENS

Vienna Gallery House

VIENNA GALLERY HOUSE

Screened Porch Amongst the Trees

In 1996, the owners built a custom modern house on a sloped wooded site in Arlington near the river. The deck and balcony, which were built with the house, were showing age and the change in levels and lack of shelter from the elements prevented them from using it very much. We demolished the deck and rebuilt it as a screened porch, deck and master bedroom balcony.  The owners wished to be more protected to better enjoy their spectacular spot in the trees. Extending the screened porch to the kitchen door proved to be impractical and the owners rejected adding a door from their dining room but the path to the screened porch entry is largely protected by overhangs. We thought of it as a destination as well as an extension of the house. The sloped roof of the main section of the structure provides privacy for their balcony and master bedroom.
The cedar post and beam structure, fir ceilings and varying heights echo the interior of the house.  The stainless steel cable rails on the deck and porch allow for relative transparency and provide sleek details that work well with the cedar framework of the porch and rails. The structures were designed to be beautiful on their own and to work in harmony with nature and the house they love.

Staircase - Modern Stairway

DETAILS MATTER

Split Leveling

SPLIT LEVELING

Pond Cottage

This project entailed renovating and adding onto a dilapidated concrete block structure on a rural property in Loudoun County, Virginia. The ideal setting for a weekend retreat includes fields, a pond, woods and a stream.  We removed the roof and attic to add a second floor with bedrooms and a bath.  The first floor was gutted and completely renovated including the expansion of the living room.  The basement was finished with a game room, laundry and storage.  A wrap around porch was added to overlook the pond and woods.  The combination of metals, several species of wood, stone and stucco lend interest to the composition and pay tribute to the natural surroundings.

POND COTTAGE

Tower House

These traditional-leaning, open-minded clients needed their small center hall colonial to grow to suit their needs.  To solve the challenge of making such a familiar house larger, we used front porch, bedroom tower and mudroom addition as points of interest with the body of additions and original house as pleasing, but less eventful backdrops.

These smaller, one-story parts along with the change from brick to siding on the addition allow this much larger house to comfortably fit within the context of the neighborhood.

TOWER HOUSE

Hillside Deck

We replaced a dilapidated deck on the rear of a house perched on a steep hill.  A dramatic new stairway gave access to spaces below that was previously lacking.  Space on the deck was defined with a cedar trellis and new space on the hillside was created by installing stone retaining walls, stairs and patio.  A second stair allowed access to the back yard from the driveway at the garage.  The project was largely about creating new space on the dramatic hillside, getting to that space and making the trip and the spaces along the way as enjoyable as possible. 

HILLSIDE DECK

Modern Addition

The adventurous massing of the rear of this Arlington house was driven by a loft space in the added 2nd floor bedroom.  Making a bathroom out of a tiny bedroom and rethinking the hallway gave our clients the master suite and 2nd floor laundry they desired.

The size and shape of the screened porch were affected by zoning restrictions.  The resulting porch design contributed to a unique composition and a complete transformation of the rear of the house was achieved.

LIVELY ADDITION

Reston Screened Porch

PORCHES | PATIOS | DECKS

Suburban Developments

Our clients wanted to update this 1970's tract house to reflect their tastes and to better suit their lifestyle.  Changes included additions, interior renovations, windows, doors, siding, trim and roofing.  A shed built in the spirit of the house extended our work out into the landscape. 

It was important to the family that their house continued to fit within the scale and character of the neighborhood they love.  

SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENTS

Arlington House on a Hill

ARLINGTON HOUSE ON A HILL

Alarm.com Smart Home Demonstration Center

Alarm.com hired us to design and create a facility where they could test, display and demonstrate their smart home security, home automation, video, energy management and wellness solutions.  The building they purchased was originally a one story house built in the 1920s that had been awkwardly expanded in 1984 and converted into unappealing office spaces.  While it needed to meet commercial code, the building was required to feel like a home.

We changed the orientation of the building to open onto a new patio with a large porch that faces the more prominent street on the corner.  A primary goal was to remove walls and join spaces to make visitors aware of the display areas organized around a central kitchen.

The inverted shed roofs of the porch and dining/conference room provide drama and additional light in these spaces as well as marking a clear departure from the original hip roof.  The gestures are meant to reference the forward and upward character of the company and their separation from the typical.

Working with Alarm.com was a great experience.  We were able to create something unique while working with this vibrant, inventive company as well as gaining an understanding of new home technologies that we may use on future projects.   You can learn more about them at www.alarm.com.  

ALARM.COM SMART HOME DEMONSTRATION CENTER

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