Project Details
This project consists of extensive renovations and additions to an existing two-storey, fully-detached, single-family dwelling. The existing structure of the building consisted of exterior double-wythe masonry walls with wood floor framing.
The structural work included:
- Removal of the existing side and rear exterior walls;
- Expansion of the building foot print to the side and rear;
- A partial third story addition with a mansard roof;
- Removal and replacement of existing floors;
- Underpinning of the existing foundation walls; and
- The use of reinforced concrete block walls on conventional strip footings.
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Architectural design on this project by Izen Architecture.
This project consists of extensive renovations and additions to an existing two-storey, fully-detached, single-family dwelling. The existing structure of the building consisted of exterior double-wythe masonry walls with wood floor framing. The structural work included: removal of the existing side and rear exterior walls; expansion of the building foot print to the side and rear; a partial third story addition with a mansard roof; removal and replacement of existing floors; underpinning of the existing foundation walls; and the use of reinforced concrete block walls on conventional strip footings.