Removing a column is easy. Keeping the house up is the tricky part.
We often go into remodels with clients asking, "Can we remove these columns?" Sometimes it’s a wall. Sometimes it’s a post right where you want to put your couch. Either way, opening up a space is often possible — you just may need an engineer on board.
In this project, the existing columns flanked a large island we were removing and weren’t in an ideal location. Rather than open everything up completely, we used the structural beam we needed anyway as an opportunity — dropping a header and creating a cased opening that helps the spaces connect more naturally while fitting the character of the home.
Good design is sometimes less about eliminating structure and more about reimagining it.
So if you’re wondering, Can we move this wall? Remove this column?
Our answer is usually: Yes… but. 😄
This is our #SSDA_Glenmorrie project currently under construction with @rightangleco It's coming out great and drywall is up next! Engineering by @harperhoufpetersonrighellis
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#lakeoswegohomes #pdxarchitecture #portlanddesign #structuralengineering
Getting after it down by the river.
This is just a little snip of this almost whole house remodel for some past clients.
Architect @thesisstudiopdx
Landscape design @brianbainnson
Some of you may not know this but RAC is woman owned.
This week is celebrating women in construction, so congrats Christa for always keeping this group in-line!
@openclaimvineyards
GC @rightangleco
Paint and finishing @bristleandhue
Back at it again in Eastmoreland for bathroom #2.
Love Lovett Deconstruction, team clean is what we are all about.
Makes a huge difference for a successful project.
@lovettdecon@hawthornetile
