That back wall is load bearing (it's actually
the original exterior wall of the home!)
I decided to create a faux shiplap accent wall on
the original exterior wall which is now separates the dining room from a family room addition.
Not exact matches
While many of the building's
original architectural details have been retained, including elegant statues on the
exterior walls, the interiors offer guests a spacious and relaxed contemporary environment, inspired by the cool colours and swirling water of the Danube River.
Of particular note is the work by Kelley Walker, for which a pair of the house's
original panels has been temporarily replaced with one of the artist's «brick
wall» paintings, a double - sided diptych which functions as part of its
exterior and interior skin.
Photograph 11: Roof to
Wall Air Seal — Note the connection of the new roof deck membrane overlapping the trimmed back original gable overhang and catching the «white» housewrap water control layer and air control layer behind the wall exterior insulation (the «blue» layer of fo
Wall Air Seal — Note the connection of the new roof deck membrane overlapping the trimmed back
original gable overhang and catching the «white» housewrap water control layer and air control layer behind the
wall exterior insulation (the «blue» layer of fo
wall exterior insulation (the «blue» layer of foam).
The RCCP conversion process incorporates some of the older buildings» interesting structural and architectural features, referred to as «pre-existing elements», such as
original wood and steel framing,
exterior and interior brick
walls, large windows and stained - glass windows.
We have chestnut beamed ceilings and
original casement windows and
exterior stone
walls that are 33 ″ thick, 3 fireplaces and
original woodwork, and too much more to list.
An exposed brick
wall creates a stylish feature that doesn't try to hide the
original exterior.
LOVE these ideas — Tim's & comments;) I have an enclosed front porch cum office with the
original exterior brick
wall & 42 ″ wide window plus french door double windows on the 3 now - outer
walls.
Using an
exterior finish on an interior
wall makes the space feel like an addition to the
original home.
In the
original floor plan, it's a corner fireplace with two windows on the adjoining
exterior wall.