This current project in Madison, Wisconsin, involves a huge transformation in the way a house connects to and makes use of its back yard. The existing home, built in 1956, is a ranch with a walkout basement. The homeowners requested a small deck off of the dining room on the main level, and a three-season room on the walkout basement level, so that they could make better use of their backyard and have more room for outdoor entertaining.
The home currently has a very poor connection between the main living spaces and the back yard. The addition, as envisioned, will not only provide a private outdoor sitting area adjacent to the dining room but also connect the two levels on the outside with a stair. The upper level deck is nestled into the roof of the three-season room, giving it a sense of privacy and shelter. The three-season room on the lower level includes an indoor/outdoor fireplace and and a large patio.
In addition, all of the windows in the existing house will be replaced, and the materials and color palette will be updated.
The home currently has a very poor connection between the main living spaces and the back yard. The addition, as envisioned, will not only provide a private outdoor sitting area adjacent to the dining room but also connect the two levels on the outside with a stair. The upper level deck is nestled into the roof of the three-season room, giving it a sense of privacy and shelter. The three-season room on the lower level includes an indoor/outdoor fireplace and and a large patio.
In addition, all of the windows in the existing house will be replaced, and the materials and color palette will be updated.
The backyard of the existing home
A view of the three-season room and deck from patio level
The deck on the main level is nestled into the roof the three-season room, giving it lots of privacy
An aerial view of the three-season room and patio
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