Neumann Monson turns Iowa farmhouse from "dog's dinner" into liveable home
Neumann Monson Architects has restored a 1850s farmhouse in Iowa, stripping away a series of poorly coordinated additions before updating it for the owners' "modern" lifestyle.
Located outside Iowa City, the Foster Road Retreat is a single-bedroom residence that overlooks the Iowa River. The original building dates back over 150 years, but had been updated and extended several times
"Over the years, a series of well-intentioned accretions ? ornamental dormers, an incongruous addition, and a cavernous porch ? had cloaked the house in a dog's dinner," said local firm Neumann Monson in a project description.
"Demolishing these elements yields tailored alterations that sympathetically update the house for modern use."
A new garage sits just north of the house, and provides space for two cars to park, with additional overhead storage.
A covered walkway leads to the restored residence, which is entered near the kitchen ? laid out along the north wall of the house.
"At the north end, an unobtrusive, functional kitchen thickens the exterior wall with inset casework and appliances," said Neumann Monson.
The sitting area is separated from the kitchen and dining room by a large, central brick fireplace, which had to be restored.
"The existing interior brick presented a significant challenge," said the architects. "Large portions of wall had shattered, requiring laborious reconstruction."
A metal staircase wraps around the...
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