Two-story suburban house with brick and beige siding, two garage doors, a wooden front door, and a bay window. A child riding a bike wearing an orange helmet is visible in motion blur on the street in front of the house.

RUWAN RESIDENCE

Black and white architectural drawing of a two-story house with gabled roof, large windows, garage, and a covered porch.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, white island, and stainless steel appliances including built-in microwave and oven. Pendant lights hang over the island, with a dining area visible through an arched doorway in the background.

The interior is light filled and complemented with darker, warm wood tones adding character to the spaces. Full architectural and structural plans were developed for the owner for permit on an accelerated time schedule. 

Approached with a rough set of floor plans, the owner and I worked through modifying the design to accommodate the needs of the family and their lifestyle.

This custom designed home features insulated windows and air sealing details to ensure a tight thermal barrier all year long. The brickwork on the south elevation provides a visual foundation for the house, creating human scale juxtaposed with a grand entry archway.

Large two-story house with brick and beige siding, three-garage door, front walkway, surrounded by grass and trees, under a blue sky with clouds.
Modern multi-story house with a front garage, brick and wood siding, and a well-kept lawn under a clear blue sky.
Living room with grand piano, pink and white flowers in a vase, and large windows letting in natural light.
Dining area with a dark wood table, cream chairs, and a flower vase; staircase with wooden handrail and black metal balusters; hanging light fixture.
Bright kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island with chairs, stainless steel refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and other appliances with sunlight coming through windows.
Modern kitchen with a large island and dining area, featuring wooden cabinets, pendant lighting, and a view into a dining room.
Living room with wooden entertainment center, black TV, two tall speakers, stone fireplace, beige sofa, wooden coffee table, ceiling fan, hardwood floors, large window with white blinds.
Logo for WUIE Architecture + Interiors, featuring the company name in large green and black letters with a stylized 'WUIE' in green above the words 'ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS' in gray.