Grant Park House Atlanta, Georgia Residence Interior Design, USA Home Photos
Grant Park House in Atlanta
Sep 9, 2021
Design: ARCHITECTUREFIRM
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Grant Park House
The Grant Park House began with a classic Atlanta craftsman style bungalow in the historic Grant Park neighborhood that was in need of significant repair. The extensive renovation to the roof that was required allowed for a complete reconceiving of the home in plan and section, creating a new sky-lit single volume and wide open living spaces with a lofted floor above the more intimate bed and bath rooms.

The dark exterior conceals a glowing, bright white interior that reflects the light of the day and seasons and, in tandem with the skylights, gives a sense of the shifting color, angle, and physical presence of the daylight. The honest material palette exposes moments of new wood framing within large expanses of soft white and plaster walls, creating a quiet backdrop for the life lived in this home and the visual dynamics of the southern sun.
What was the brief"

The Client (who is a good friend from design school of the Architect) bought the house in disrepair and needed to renovate it to an air/water tight envelope prior to any renovation work. The investigation of the building’s state at purchase found a poorly supported foundation and a leaky and damaged roof. After these were improved, the team could settle on a renovation strategy that made sense.

What were the ...