943 ROSEMONT AVE. cincinnati, ohio 943 Rosemont Avenue is a single-family detached residence with a backyard. It is located in a suburb to the west of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an attic. The market value at the time of the project was valued at $65,000. The house is truly unremarkable in every sense of the word. Multiple renovations have been made over the years, however, it is clear that they have not been successful in raising the property value. The sequence of spaces is awkward. The size and placement of the bedrooms are inadequate and ambiguous. Despite the many south facing windows, the interior manages to be feel dingy and claustrophobic. The project intent is to ‘flip’ the house in a way that would hopefully turn a profit. Major changes in massing and style were avoided in order to maintain the original integrity of the house. Instead, focus was diverted to fleshing out materials, spatial sequences, and accurate construction methods. Although not required, the house was modelled in its entirety. This included the foundation, wood framing, ductwork, sheathing, and wall finishes among many other things. I believe this has provided me with a better understanding of construction and aided in the design process.
Spring 2020 / University of Cincinnati / ARCH 4002
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SPECULATED ORIGINAL FLOORPLANS
BATH KIT 2 3
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BATH
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943 Rosemont Avenue / Isometric / Renovation Framing Details
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RENOVATED FLOORPLANS
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INTERIOR DETAILING After creating the structure and bare bones of the project, attention was made to the interior. The strategic revealing or hiding of the structure was a major driver of design decisions. The spatial experience of transitioning between rooms or moving down a corridor is an essential part of any interior design. Here, the ‘doorways’ were trimmed with hard wood framing to mark the threshold of a transition. The floor structure was completely redesigned to allow for exposed joist ceilings in the corridors, bringing a sense of rhythm to the circulation. The HVAC ductwork system was placed specifically to avoid jarring protrusions from the ceilings. They snake under and above the floor systems and are hidden from view with built in furniture. All in all, I selected my materials carefully, not only emphasizing wood but also using different kinds of wood in different orientations to achieve the desired effect. The result I hoped to create was a home that felt contemporary yet rustic; open yet personal, brightly-lit, and warm.