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The addition of the 70s was the murder of O’Neil Ford-O’Neil. It is now a great space of gathering that is thrown with a processed home.
In a particular San Antonio, Texas, a neighborhood, one home is up for a long time. It is surrounded by heated houses in a traditional style in neutral colors, has a low snack profile, a metal roof and red brick exterior.
“It’s an ictic house in the neighborhood,” says architect Vicki Yuan of Lake | Flato Architects, which does not have to mention its appearance. Built in 1949. year, the middle of the modern home was designed by “Texas Cum Contemporary Design”, O’Neil Ford. His interest in English art and movement of crafts is arominated aromenia, resulting in homes that combined local handicrafts, connection with landscape and simplified detail. Was also enthusiastic preservation and was actually recognized as such be appointed national historical significance In 1974. year, the honor was just scored until today.
However, despite Ford’s attitude, this home “on the market is on the market,” says the most recent owner, which is repeated the first time when 2021. passed through the property.
Ago: Exterior Front
Ago: 1949. Years middle-centuri-modern home Texas Modernist O’Neil Ford, except for a low profile neighbor and brick construction.
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After: Exterior Front
Lake Flato Architects partially updated residence by moving windows and doors and then patched and painted a brick in Terra-Coto. The company added Mahogany emphasis for a motive reminiscent of red pruning home is before. Ceramic houses fixed on the concrete stand are Los Angeles Artist Ben Medanski.
Charlie Schuck Photographer
Until then, the home is essentially adjusted. The attached Carport was converted into extra living space, the front door was moved, and subsequently added submerged DEN with several awkwardly clotted walls. There were plenty of square footage, but the bedrooms and the kitchen were small, while living rooms – including formal, submerged space and converted carport were large and superfluous.
BEFORE: Living room
Before: Windows with a view of the yard, the idea of the original for Ford’s design, remained intact. Other elements, like a marble fireplace, felt unhindered.
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See the whole story at Dutell.com: Before and after: How Ugly Den became an enviable submerged living room in the family environment of the family
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