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Mathewson Street Residence 

Photographer: Alan Karchmer 

Architect/Designer: Shinberg Levinas Architects

Client: Shinberg Levinas Architects

Location: Washington, D.C.

Shoot Date: 
June 11, 2016 
The Mathewson Residence is a single family home designed for an undeveloped, topographically challenging lot, in the hard of Washington DC. Other homes on the street are typically more traditional in shape and material and orientation to the street.
The solution for the organization of the house was to create a series of forms that would take advantage of the views available from the site, toward nearby Rock Creek Park and within the neighborhood. Each floor level is oriented to a different part of the site, intentionally framing views, using the shapes of rooms and opening to direct sight lines. The lower level steps back, while the second floor curves around the landscaped area at the front of the house. The two ends of that floor level push out into the landscape to take advantage of views in two other directions. The upper floor is laid out in a way to take advantage of the southern sun at the back of the property. The main themes of connection and diversity of experience drive the dialogue between the interior spaces and the surrounding landscape. (Shinberg Levinas Architects) 
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