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Collection by Jame Alexander Waltz

Garage

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BEFORE After being used as an auto repair shop, the garage had been subdivided to include a dark storage area with an unsettingly low ceiling. Schaer opened up the space, replacing the collar ties in the rafters with a sloping triangular plane that Schaer says “draws the eye from one end of the space to the other, increasing its perceived size.” It’s also utilitarian, providing natural ventilation by funneling hot air up through a triangular vent window.
BEFORE After being used as an auto repair shop, the garage had been subdivided to include a dark storage area with an unsettingly low ceiling. Schaer opened up the space, replacing the collar ties in the rafters with a sloping triangular plane that Schaer says “draws the eye from one end of the space to the other, increasing its perceived size.” It’s also utilitarian, providing natural ventilation by funneling hot air up through a triangular vent window.
A shot at dusk shows off the garage door’s perfect mix of in and out for entertaining purposes.
A shot at dusk shows off the garage door’s perfect mix of in and out for entertaining purposes.
Garage Plan A Outdoor Shower B Bookshelf-Bar C Original Walls D Wood Stove
Garage Plan A Outdoor Shower B Bookshelf-Bar C Original Walls D Wood Stove