Budget Breakdown: Who Else Would Design Their Retirement Home Than Their Own Son?
Architect Adam Lawler created an $898K house for his parents in Washington that ties in family heritage, spaces to gather, and future needs.
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Adam Lawler describes designing his parents’ home as the job of a lifetime. His mom and dad, a nurse and a retired judge, were looking to grow old in fresh yet familiar surroundings. They had their minds set on a new construction residence, and they asked their son to oversee it, all about a mile or so from his childhood home.
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Kelly Dawson
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Kelly Dawson is a writer in Los Angeles who has been contributing to Dwell's print and online publications since 2015. Follow her on Instagram @kellydawsonwrites.
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