Garden House
DiscoverPhotography · Manny Rodriguez
Explore the project ↓Designed by John Staub in the 1920s, Garden House came to us with a history and an architectural character worthy of careful stewardship. Our work encompassed the full interior renovation, a new porte cochère, and further exterior alterations. The task was to carry the house forward with respect for the design we had inherited. We approached it with gratitude for the opportunity to contribute the next chapter in the life of a remarkable home.
A house within its garden
The renovation extends beyond the rooms to the way the house meets its grounds. The new porte cochère adds a sheltered arrival, continuing the relationship between the house and its outdoor spaces. Paths, terraces, and garden thresholds connect the interior experience to the landscape.
The care of an interior
Renovating the full interior meant attending to both the character of each room and the details that hold it together. In the family room, garden-facing doors, wall panels, and a continuous cornice form one composition, their relationships expressed in light and shadow.
Continuing the story
The exterior alterations belong to the same act of stewardship as the interior work. Patterned brick, arched passages, and garden-facing windows connect the experience of the rooms to the grounds. The house’s history remains the starting point for its next chapter.
