split-level transformed west coast modern

The genesis of this project began back in August of 2014 when Jeremy Connell of Pareto LLC and I first toured the property. Initially, we felt that the home was worn and dated … most of the finishes were original including the 1954 kitchen, accordion style vinyl doors, dark wood paneling and pastel tile baths. Despite the flaws though, the bones were great and it was situated on a premier corner lot in Westover Hills, one of Richmond’s most charming neighborhoods … and most incredibly, on Riverside Drive which has recently become the Mulholland Drive of RVA

Our minds were instantly churning – how could we alter the floorplan to accomodate today’s lifestyle? Could we better take advantage of potential city and river views? What needed to be done to connect the interior and exterior spaces? Which architectural style was best suited for the existing footprint and location?

The one constant was that this property presented a rare opportunity, one that we were not going to pass up. After securing the home, our research and analysis kept telling us that this needed to be a modern-styled home. So we turned to John White and Heather Grutzius of 510 Architects. Who with their considerable expertise in the modern aesthetic, helped us shape a vision for the property.

Once we had a solid concept in hand, we were able to present the idea to clients I was working with who were in the market for something unique and a property that they could have a hand in creating. They were instantly intrigued and we all went to work on creating the perfect home for their family’s needs.

After some preliminary meetings we were able to agree on a workable floor plan and turned to Justis Miller with Shelter Construction to handle the task of bringing this dream home to reality.

This end results are simply stunning!

Team:
Development: Pareto LLC
Architecture: 510 Architects
Construction: Shelter Construction
Brokerage: Patrick Sullivan of re|RVA and One South Realty Group