KERCKHOFF RESIDENCE

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URBAN SITE PLAN

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A BUNGALOW FROM 1924 SITUATED ON PRESTINE SOUTHERN SHORES OF LOS ANGELES CITY BLOCKS AWAY TO THE HARBOR OF SAN PEDRO. THE PROJECT TAKES ON A RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING’S ESSENCES AND BEAUTY OF WHAT MADE BUNGALOW SO CHARACTERISTICALLY CONNECTED TO SOUTHERN’S CALIFORNIA’S WARM WEATHER.

THE PROJECT IS A RENOVATION AND CONVERTION OF THE GARAGE INTO AN ADU BY BRINGING IN MORE LIGHT, OPENNESS, AND CROSS VENTILATION. ALL THE WHILE ENCAPSULATING THE GROWTH OF A FAMILY BY INTEGRATING MORE LIVING QUATERS.

SUCH IS THE SOUL OF THE PROJECT TO CONNECT WITH ITS ENVIORMENT THROUGH THE USE OF A PORCH, THIS WAS EXPANDED TO THE OPEN SPACE BETWEEN BUILDINGS ALLOWING BOTH BUILDINGS THE USE OF THIS SPACE AND THROUGH DIRECT CONNECTION.

EXISTING FLOOR PLANS

AN UNORTHODOX APPROACH TO WHAT A BUNGALOW IS, THE PROJECT ORIGINAL LAYOUT DIVDED THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SPACES FROM EACH OTHER, GIVING THE FRONT BUILDING THE PUBLIC SPACES WHILE, NESTING THE PRIVATE AREAS IN THE BACK BUILDING. THIS DISSASSOCIATION BETWEEN PROGRAM MAKES THE USE OF SPACE COMPLICATED, YET THE ONLY CONNECTION BETWEEN THEM IS THRU A BREEZEWAY.

Floor plan of a house showing a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, two closets, and a bathroom, with labeled rooms and a scale at the bottom right.

Floor plan of a garage with storage, bathroom, and entryway, including stairs leading up.

Floor plan of a garage second floor showing a bedroom, closet, and balcony, with stairs leading down.

PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS

THE NEW APPROACH TO THE PROJECT WAS TO KEEP THE NESTED IDEA BUT ENCLOSED WITHIN EACH STRUCTURE. THIS ALLOWED FOR EACH BUILDING TO BE ITS OWN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITHOUT HAVING TO LEAVE THE SPACE BEING OCCUPIED. YET THE BREEZEWAY STAYS AND BECOMES AN ASSOCIATION TO A SHARE BACKYARD TO BRING TOGETHER THE USERS OF THESE TWO DWELLINGS ONTO A HARMONIZING AND LIVELY CORRIDOR FOR COOKOUTS, AND LATE NIGHT CONVERSATIONS.

Floor plan of a house with labeled rooms including front porch, closet, living room, washer & dryer, bathroom, kitchen, and back entry.

Floor plan of a small house showing a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and staircase.

Second floor plan showing an office, bedroom, closet, balcony, and staircase.

ELEVATIONS

EXISTING - MAIN BUILDING

Blueprint or architectural drawing of the east elevation of a house showing siding, windows, roof, and foundation details.

Architectural drawing of a house's south elevation, showing the exterior side with windows, siding, roof, and foundation details.

Line drawing of a house's west elevation view featuring two windows and a door, with a gable roof and siding details.

EXISTING - BACK BUILDING

Line drawing of a building's north elevation, showing a large wall with a door, a smaller attached structure on the left, and a roof with shingles.

Line drawing of the east elevation of a two-story building with a gable roof, sliding glass doors, and a balcony with a railing.

Drawing of the south elevation of a house showing two windows on the upper floor, a sloped roof, and textured exterior walls.

Drawing of a building exterior showing a gabled roof with brick pattern and textured wall surface, labeled as west elevation.

PROPOSED - MAIN BUILDING

Architectural blueprint of a house front elevation with a pitched roof, side windows, vertical siding, and foundation details.

Architectural drawing of a house's east elevation showing the front view with a gable roof, large front window, a door with multiple window panels, and vertical siding panels.

Architectural drawing of a house's south elevation showing windows, door, and roofline.

Line drawing of the west elevation of a house with a sloped roof, vertical siding, and a large central door.

PROPOSED - BACK BUILDING

Line drawing of a multi-story building with a gabled roof, featuring vertical siding and a small attached structure on the left side. The drawing is titled 'North Elevation' with a scale at the bottom.

Line drawing of the east elevation of a two-story house with a gabled roof, sliding door, window, balcony, and door, with a scale at the bottom right corner.

Technical drawing of a two-story house showing south elevation with four windows, horizontal siding, and a ridged foundation.

Drawing of the west elevation of a two-story house with a hip roof, vertical siding, and a concrete foundation with horizontal lines.

White modern house with lush green plants and pink flowers in front, gray concrete driveway, overcast sky, neighborhood with similar styled houses.

A modern white house with a front garden, stone pathway, and a small detached garage, under a cloudy sky.

Neatly landscaped front yard of a white house at twilight, with pathway, flowering bushes, and outdoor lighting