The Harcourt Residence has taken a 125 year old home with a dated 1960’s renovation and updated it to meet the contemporary needs of our client. Rather than allow the home to remain compartmentalized and under-built, we have created a light-filled interior experience with two additional levels to meet the needs of this growing family.
![Harcourt 06](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-06.jpg?w=1440&h=2160&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200253&s=0277c10e06e49f365f0694d5d72c974a 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-06.jpg?w=2880&h=4320&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200253&s=fcc4eaef8276d671d0bec1f88200a68f 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-06.jpg?w=992&h=1488&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200253&s=73a9b272b4796eb1dffc0ce8690a5505 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-06.jpg?w=1984&h=2976&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200253&s=de96aa63a62e8822dde00f159a24febf 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-06.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200253&s=b298da347d4b0f91b68d06ea705b947e 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-06.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200253&s=3e019d65f2a6f09f8dc7b4a48c5c4718 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-06.jpg?w=576&h=864&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200253&s=6866fbba62a53a3b0abc75bfc7fcdff7 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-06.jpg?w=1152&h=1728&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200253&s=ceb5815d56e2fe0b9155c0282b1268c1 1152w)
![Harcourt 04](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-04.jpg?w=1440&h=2160&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200254&s=acdb83438ef4f7a7cdf3c7c96c6f96b3 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-04.jpg?w=2880&h=4320&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200254&s=edd0dc7c194b1cc9a3a5e91df5432ec4 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-04.jpg?w=992&h=1488&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200254&s=7bc256674f86f66f8189be110951104a 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-04.jpg?w=1984&h=2976&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200254&s=1d6d4a7c55cb0548ca1b82f237aba599 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-04.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200254&s=5c7aef557d02fab9b26f1a635ca4a1fb 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-04.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200254&s=1236697b95ad90a537ce70c3f07aee5f 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-04.jpg?w=576&h=864&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200254&s=d864c51032f66ead049068aec82c3284 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-04.jpg?w=1152&h=1728&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200254&s=8977a93b7f0f7a730e7b2812fce32513 1152w)
In order to reduce the compartmentalization, we relocated the stair out of an awkward nook and into a prominent location that made circulation between levels convenient and more natural. A continuous louver element flows between each level as an architectural gesture that creates separation while allowing for the passage of light. The same white oak in the louver is used for the other millwork in the house; these wooden elements are highlighted by light finishes and minimalist detailing. This language continues to the facade, where wooden decking is complimented by blackened steel and black exterior cladding.
![Harcourt 11](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-11.jpg?w=1440&h=960&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=dc3603874854a848934a460a4b1ae2f8 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-11.jpg?w=2880&h=1920&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=8f9a046c2a65c671b7909c72dc9811fc 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-11.jpg?w=992&h=661&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=677e917e9530c92a950346095b9fabda 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-11.jpg?w=1984&h=1322&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=3e2dd052b98dd89209f8be246b04c3f6 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-11.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=2e9195f27acd3b6e86f0fe02b27b39bf 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-11.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=feb7ca79ec7fb3db24243115f0c4e45d 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-11.jpg?w=576&h=384&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=74e4238d6b2db8cb4b0d7a380bc4d5c5 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-11.jpg?w=1152&h=768&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=c14d31409be00ebc5c3cbe82b1e23ec6 1152w)
![Harcourt 14](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-14.jpg?w=1440&h=2160&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200246&s=85c12d082c224dd64577df136fa60e0b 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-14.jpg?w=2880&h=4320&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200246&s=ac37a42fd67d09b8320c6a05eb625eb3 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-14.jpg?w=992&h=1488&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200246&s=5d8ccfc19081e814739ed9b1628962cb 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-14.jpg?w=1984&h=2976&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200246&s=ea7c6c06019c0dd1e103d31148362d8a 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-14.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200246&s=6ec6487b16d103c82679c04ec0c22ea1 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-14.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200246&s=2418048103c801f7cf72a3c652818a68 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-14.jpg?w=576&h=864&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200246&s=fc519c1c5d5477833311ffe0ebe8c348 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-14.jpg?w=1152&h=1728&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200246&s=22d8672325105478b64d8492b4371b5f 1152w)
![Harcourt 12](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-12.jpg?w=1440&h=960&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=1a9d2d771dcf03e2aa2a3931786c7226 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-12.jpg?w=2880&h=1920&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=925ad35bd824ffbba5f50dbb6aea7d40 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-12.jpg?w=992&h=661&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=436e1b6a3d230d75ca2e79ab87e64186 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-12.jpg?w=1984&h=1322&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=1487bfb890ca2ee3dd00e1ccfa41a15f 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-12.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=e701c198ec0c0c0f6eac48a37c10cbe6 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-12.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=b2f72d7591eb77e0e05cd0edc0aa57bd 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-12.jpg?w=576&h=384&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=f49da7e84c479640a39cfb30425fb29d 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-12.jpg?w=1152&h=768&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200248&s=8c6417f4d4f8ef3de9f883572e084449 1152w)
A full in-law suite occupies a previously unfinished basement. The existing attic has been expanded into a master suite through a new pitched dormer that creates vaulted interior spaces. One of the 3 new bedrooms has been given a few roof deck that overlooks a completely reimagined rear deck that allows space for recreation. The kitchen remains as the center of the home. A waterfall edge island serves as the focal point, providing comfortable space for the preparation of meals and a place for work or casual conversation at other times of day. The kitchen facilitates circulation between the family room and the living room, where new entertainment center millwork provides storage in a striking visual statement.
Through an open floorplan concept, we have created a space for this family to enjoy time with each other for many years to come.
![Harcourt 21](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-21.jpg?w=1440&h=960&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200236&s=7642d09f6e595aa33043c38d000537ac 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-21.jpg?w=2880&h=1920&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200236&s=0656d5a1c832f74b84686d22cd1e074a 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-21.jpg?w=992&h=661&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200236&s=9d9feaeb01cecdeeac67eaa0ff18706d 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-21.jpg?w=1984&h=1322&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200236&s=6054c286e0d495f350bfbb61594496af 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-21.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200236&s=45f3c272a30182450abc26ccdefb05ae 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-21.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200236&s=0bd5165c72f8fe6b8cfc4f7f87c92c66 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-21.jpg?w=576&h=384&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200236&s=6cd1d076b71050be16237b7a011d749d 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-21.jpg?w=1152&h=768&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200236&s=68c638c72d12f4c00c2e530a36954e75 1152w)
![Harcourt 18](https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-18.jpg?w=1440&h=2160&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200240&s=26ca65d1f72106c5328e8e3dd25e39ee 1440w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-18.jpg?w=2880&h=4320&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200240&s=9c6efe8295cc42114714664434126730 2880w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-18.jpg?w=992&h=1488&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200240&s=048cdac3238ebe654f671292a3d08739 992w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-18.jpg?w=1984&h=2976&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200240&s=cd9fd8327429739f533f96251a49f7db 1984w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-18.jpg?w=768&h=576&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200240&s=f5dcfb3df0fdaab0f11226747ee86921 768w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-18.jpg?w=1536&h=1152&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200240&s=c29ceea6f88a1dc14912b055ed73b567 1536w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-18.jpg?w=576&h=864&q=82&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200240&s=8afb25af51c80fa4e27248abe88eb8b8 576w, https://collective-office.transforms.svdcdn.com/staging/images/projects/harcourt-house/harcourt-18.jpg?w=1152&h=1728&q=61&fm=webp&fit=crop&dm=1712200240&s=c447155f522dc2e8c466e9e25dfba941 1152w)