The renovation that created a “ twofaced ” house maintaining a traditional front exterior and a modern glass rear façade was a collaborative process . “ The biggest surprise to us was how on board the whole family was with the renovation ,” says Reba . “ The kids
even participated in the design review of their garden playhouse .”
As Mike concludes , “ It was a team effort . We love our house . And Beatrix and I often email our friends Lewis Butler and Reba Jones to tell them that .” n
ABOUT THE DESIGNERS
Butler Armsden designs result from a true collaboration between architect and owner . We begin with our clients ' visions and then translate them into refined architectural concepts through an exceptionally personalized design process . The results are houses which not only are responsive to their owners ' needs , but also exceed their expectations with the highest standard of architectural design . In our projects we strive for the optimum use of materials , architectural forms , space and light to create architecture that will contribute to and fit seamlessly into its surroundings . Drawing from an architectural vocabulary that is uniquely our own , we design homes as individual as each of our clients .
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