Traditional Home with Contemporary Details

Among a sloped streetscape of traditionally styled houses, GTM and the owners of this custom home sought to subtly depart from the norm with a “distilled” traditional design. From the front, a modest two-story vernacular house form-rendered in stone, slate and steel, devoid of unnecessary ornament- presents itself to neighbors with an understated appeal. As the sloped lot descends to the rear yard, however, the full four-story home is exposed as a dynamic expression of glass expanse, overlooking the wooded Archbold Park. A consistent theme of natural “contemporary” styling is evident throughout the exterior and interior spaces. Each room enjoys a sunlit view to the exterior, capitalizing on the wooded parkland vistas to the north. Further unifying interior features of this custom home include an artful open stairwell with a tower of glass bringing natural daylight to each floor level, and uniquely warm walnut plank flooring set against flush wall trim mouldings.