Existing home
Document the colonial facade, existing garage framing and access constraints.
SIMPLE ARCH / Concept collection
The Nordic Carriage
Garage expansion + upper dwelling
An expanded attached garage and upper dwelling create more flexibility while refreshing a traditional colonial.
- Measured existing-condition review
- Integrated design and material direction
- Project-specific coordination
Plan the space
Concept layout & scope
Space relationships for discussion; not permit drawings.
Space program to develop
An expanded attached garage and upper dwelling create more flexibility while refreshing a traditional colonial.
The floor layout will be developed from a measured survey, the agreed room program and site constraints.
New design
Add an upper dwelling with a distinct entrance, new dormers and coordinated siding, trim and garage doors.
Project coordination
Review structural capacity, dwelling separation, stair and egress strategy, parking and local accessory-dwelling rules.
Visualize the possibilities
Renderings & design views
Generated concepts communicate design direction. Plans, elevations and renderings may differ during design development.
Project resources
Discuss your room program, existing conditions and preferred design direction to define a tailored document scope.
Discuss this concept →Concept studies only. Construction documents and technical reviews depend on the actual property and agreed scope.