Ginn Residence
2516 Garden Road
A young architect bought a 1956 Ranch house for his future bride and himself. Together, they renovated the haggard interior on a very modest budget, seeking to make the greatest impact for the least amount of money. They used an existing 12 degree skewed wall at the entry as a station point, and skewed the spatial arrangement to accentuate movement through the house to make the most of its small size.
The kitchen was gutted and replaced with a "swirling caldron" plan to relate to exterior views and open up the space. The flooring was replaced with natural slate to absorb the sun rays by day and radiate that heat by night. The radiating spiral of the lighting track utilizes the golden section and unifies disparate spaces. Economical use of nature's resources while displaying a passion for the built craft, this small project satisfies the couple's objectives within a tight space and budget.
Architect
Steven Ginn, AIA
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