Room Addition
Less Than $250,000
S
ituated near a river, the
existing 1950s home had
buildable space up from
the river toward the front
of the lot. Te clients sought to add
guest accommodations utilizing that
space. Craig McMahon Architects
was able to seamlessly create the ad-
dition and integrate it to the main
house despite the fact that new food
restrictions required it be built 30 in.
higher. Tis was accomplished in part
by sourcing original materials that
match the existing home's board-and-
batten knotty cedar and limestone
exterior. Te limestone base, in par-
ticular, hid the 30-in. diference and
helped keep the structure feeling
grounded despite the added height.
Te room addition (actually two bed-
rooms and two baths) is connected
to the main house via a new roof
structure. Te new massing of the
home creates a new parking motor
court. From the river vantage point
as well as the street, the home occu-
pies the same footprint. And in the
end the home maintains its connec-
tion to the original but with an up-
dated modern fair.
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CRAIG MCMAHON ARCHITECTS INC., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
cmarchtx.com
Project name:
Landa Park Retreat
Location: New Bruanfels, Texas
Square footage before: 2,100
Square footage after: 2,770
Cost: $165,000
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