Project Description
Challenge: Renovate a 1922 Prairie-style house to include historically inspired forms and materials without simply imitating the past.
Solution:
The homeowners almost exclusively use the back door, so, per their
wishes, designer David Heide created a more significant rear entry with a
covered porch. The porch entry is part of the 390-square-foot addition,
which also houses a new kitchen, mudroom, and powder room. The family
entertains frequently, so Heide also designed a screened “summer house”
on the other side of the back entry that echoes the Prairie design on a
smaller scale. Judges said: “[The design] kept the traditional language,
but created a much more welcoming entrance into the house.” The judges
also appreciated the craftsmanship that went into installing the stained
woodwork used throughout the main floor.