FORD CLASSIC HOMES - HOUSE DESIGN CHAD GORE - Ford Classic Homes

CHAD GORE - Ford Classic Homes

Chad Gore is Vice President of Architecture and Land Management with Ford Classic Homes. Chad is a lifelong Franklin resident and registered Architect who earned his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Tennessee, and began his career in design with 6 years at a local architecture firm. There he gained experience in all types of architectural design and construction administration, including custom residences. In 2006, Chad helped Ford Classic Homes create an in-house Architecture department in order to enhance the company’s ability to provide outstanding design services to its clients and deliver homes of unrivaled quality to the market. Since then, Chad has led the Ford team in designing and documenting more than 800 homes in middle Tennessee, in prestigious communities including Laurelbrooke, Westhaven, Windstone, Annandale, Berry Farms, Richland Hall, Witherspoon and now Rosebrooke. It is a common refrain among Ford’s clients that its design team excels at first listening to their clients, and then promptly delivering a home design that exceeds expectations.

Ford’s goal for their entry into the Parade of Homes was to create a home that showcases contemporary architecture but maintains a classical heritage. The resulting design is composed of clean lines, simple forms, and large window and door openings typical of contemporary architecture, while the steeply pitched roof and near-symmetrical arrangement offer a hint of its English-inspired roots. The home’s interior is planned with an abundance of open gathering space for entertaining, and well-appointed amenities for everyday living. The large covered porch that’s connected to main living areas by wide sliding doors is a welcoming extension of the indoor spaces.

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“I think the natural light in this home is incredible. The double-height foyer is filled with windows and the open-riser staircase allows more of the light from those windows to filter all the way through to the main living spaces. In the great room, another double-height space and large expanses of glass really open everything up to the outside. I’m also excited by the visual connection between the upstairs bonus room and the great room. The interior windows there allow the bonus room to take advantage of the light from the great room’s expanse of glass and views to the outside, not to mention a view of the gorgeous book-matched marble overmantle in the great room.” - Chad

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