Garden Cottage
Silver Spring, MarylandOur Client approached us to design and construct for her a small retreat cabin -- right in her own backyard.
The extremely tight site location and very strict permitting requirements brought challenges at every step of the project, but the results are a lovely and welcoming space for relaxing and entertaining, just a few steps from her back door.
We designed a flexible multi-use space with living room, bathroom with shower, storage area, loft, potting room, and a charming screened porch -- all nestled into a little less than 600 square feet.
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Concept Rendering of Front of Cottage |
Concept View of Garden Cottage |
Rendering of the Bare Timber Frame |
Early Interior Perspective Rendering |
Foundation Footings Dug and Ready for Concrete. (Did I mention the site is TIGHT?) |
Frame on Erection Day |
Side View of Frame During Raising |
The SIPS are Installed and the Porch Framed -- The Cottage Begins to Take Shape |
Smooth Wallboard Sets off the Rough Framing Members |
Screen Porch is Complete and the Garden Cottage Nears Completion |
Porch and Utility Room are Stick-Framed in Full-Dimension Rough-Sawn Poplar for a Nostalgic Cottage Style Feel |
Doors and windows installed. |
Cement-fiber board siding and trim will help this building resist the elements for a very long time. |
It always warms our hearts to see out clients so happy, especially when their note of thanks is attached to a full cookie tin! |
