Qualified Remodeler Magazine

FEB 2017

Qualified Remodeler helps independent remodeling firms to survive, become more professional and more profitable by providing must-have business information, namely best business practices, new product information and timely design ideas.

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pass-through window in the kitchen, hinged to open to the view of the pool. Step outside and climb the ship's ladder from the ipe side deck to the cozy, private loft above the kitchen and bath, finished in wood planking. A multihead, mini-split system and super insulated walls and ceiling make the loft, kitchen and bath four-seasons comfortable. ese spaces definitely evolved through the design and even construction process from really casual, outdoorsy to a virtual guest suite. Our architects and designers integrated the pool with the deck and patio, so you can slip into the pool and enjoy the surrounding landscaping and the sight of the new screened porch across the courtyard on the main house, which echoes e Barn with its angular clean lines and board-and-batten cladding with metal roofing. As with many of our urban in-town projects, this one had its site challenges. Locating the driveway extension and ensuring the garage would work as close to the prop- erty line as possible allowed us to stretch the structure and pool across the lot, using every allowable square foot for the flow of the structure, landscaping and pool. e cross grade falling off to the pool side of the yard also demanded great care in transitioning from e Barn to the deck to the pool in a natural progression, without building significant retaining walls or creating drainage pockets. Finally, our landscape architect and pool designer did an incredible job of tying everything together with beau- tiful plantings, stone coping and decking, boulder walls and stone steps, and a natural park behind e Barn. Time to fire up the grill and the music! | William Fadul is one of the principals at MOSAIC Group [Architects and Remodelers] and worked closely on this project with the clients and the design team of Chris Smith, Craig Whitehorne and Lee Woodall led by architect Rick Goldstein. Landscape Architect Eric King and pool contractor Danny Franke rounded out the effort. MOSAIC is an established architect-owned, design/build firm with a unique indoor/outdoor living integration serving the metro Atlanta area. Every project is a collaborative effort in which the client is a partner in the process. The project, including this open rafter/truss ceiling, was constructed primarily using Southern yellow pine. A pass-through window in the kitchen opens to the pool, furthering the indoor/outdoor feel of The Barn. Along with the kitchen and bath, the loft has insulated walls and ceilings to help it be four-seasons comfortable. PROJECTS: Designer's Notebook 30 February 2017 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com

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