Bryce Resort Home Renovation

by Charles Hendricks | May 8, 2024 | architecture, Bryce Resort, Harrisonburg Architect, project update

The Bryce Resort home renovation is well underway. Bryce Resort is an amazing destination that has live events, a bike park, a golf course, and a ski resort. There are still many available lots and many houses with lots of potential.

The Bryce Resort home renovation of an existing story and a half structure is a major change for our clients. This weekend home is becoming a luxurious custom home designed to facilitate the life our clients want to live in this resort. We are adding bedrooms, gathering space, exterior decks, and family spaces.

The existing home was due for a facelift aesthetically but, more importantly, needed a functionality renovation. We blew out the walls and raised the roof to allow for the needed space required for just the right solution on this beautiful building lot. The new design will allow our clients to live their dream life in their dream home. We started with a conversation about what was working and what was not working in the existing home. Then we built on the wish list of how they wanted to live in this space. From those conversations, we developed space solutions that would solve the problems addressed while working through what is possible structurally.

Our focus with every renovation project is to figure out how to incorporate the right spaces at the right size to allow our clients to live their dream life. Working with an existing structural system on an existing lot adds challenges that enhance the design solution. This home was no exception with a challenging grade at the front of the house and tight lot lines. We worked through the obstacles and had lots of conversations to keep our clients in the know, allowing them to make the decisions about priorities along the way.

The result will be a beautiful structure inside and out. The spaces will be intentional for the life they want to live. Stay tuned for more updates as drywall goes on and finishes get added! You are going to want to see this one unfold.

Bryce Resort Addition and Renovation project update

by Charles Hendricks | Mar 11, 2024 | architecture, Bryce Resort, Harrisonburg Architect, project update

Construction has started on our most recent Bryce Resort Addition and Renovation project! This house was facing a similar fate as many homes at Bryce Resort. It was built as a weekend home in 1998 and had been maintained very well, but it had not been updated in 30+ years and our clients wanted to make it their primary residence. So we began to strategize how to achieve the goals of expanding the home on a modest lot with a bit of slope, matching floor levels, and staying on budget. It was a challenge for sure. It’s always nice to have clients familiar with the construction process and willing to be flexible in their goals. We looked at a variety of options and ended up adding space to both sides of the house and renovating most of the interior spaces.

For any renovation project where the design calls for matching existing floor levels and details, it takes care and patience to get things just right. The construction has started and we have been answering questions of the builder along the way. Having a team approach is a key to a successful project.

The bedroom and kitchen space on one side are beginning to take shape. On the other side, foundation walls are starting for the garage with space above for a bedroom. Working on these sloping lots in Bryce takes a lot of attention to waterproofing, water management, and slope.

Inside the existing space, we thought through functionality for aging in place and comfort. We are replacing the very steep stair with something more comfortable while keeping the high ceilings and large windows. We are also maintaining a first-floor bedroom should that ever be needed. However, we are creating a space on the upper floor with dynamic views to enjoy now too.

The new rear deck will do an even better job than the old deck to allow our clients to enjoy the incredible views. The lookout will be perfect for bird watching, and the screened porch will help keep the bugs away.

I cannot wait to update you as this project takes shape and finishes start getting installed.