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Renovations
Historic homes are beautiful, but they don't always offer the space, amenities, or convenience that modern homeowners are looking for. If you have an old or outdated space, the custom home architect at James S. Collins, Architect can help you modernize in a safe way that stays true to the original structure. As an experienced home remodeling architect, we will make sure your property is strong enough to stand the test of time.
Our firm's home renovations architect will give you all the convenience of a modern home while retaining all the charm of a historic space. Reach out to our firm today to schedule a residential design consultation with our experienced luxury home architect! We're proud to provide service to home and business owners throughout Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, Southern Pines, Boone, Asheville, Cary, Wilmington, NC, and the surrounding communities.
Working with our professional home remodeling architect can benefit your renovation project in many ways. Whether you're planning a small update or a complete top-to-bottom overhaul of your home, an architect can provide invaluable expertise and guidance throughout the process. Here are some key benefits of working with a home renovations architect:
Whether you're planning a small update or a major transformation, partnering with a home remodeling architect from James S. Collins, Architect can make a significant difference in the success and outcome of your home renovation. Take a look at some of our completed renovations throughout the Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Durham, NC region!
The original Henry George Birthplace was a small, 2½-story Georgian-style brick dwelling. At some point in the 1890's, the third floor was enlarged with a mansard roof, and a second-floor Victorian sheet metal bay window was added. Selective demolition revealed that the original fire box and flue had been removed; however, the outline of the fire box and the hearth was intact in the wall and the floor. Differently colored plaster outlining the overall dimensions of the fire box, chimneypiece, and the side closet was also found.
Our residential architect performed the restoration and returned the front of the building to its original 1839 appearance. A new cedar roof and dormer were installed on the first floor, and a new first-floor window and foor with elliptical transom were modified based on an extensive study of contemporary Georgian homes in the neighborhood.
This garage was renovated into a stylish guesthouse. Our residential architect transformed this simple garage into an updated living space with even more storage options. Take a look at the before and after pictures...
Originally designed by noted architect George Howe as an art studio, this structure was part of a working sheep and cow farm compound. Now used as a church, the former studio is constructed of local fieldstone with granite window surrounds and features a loggia of salomonica columns. A new vestibule was added to provide a cot room, an additional bathroom, a storage room, and handicap-accessible features. Due to the simplicity of the existing façade, the east elevation of the addition was left unadorned. For this reason, our renovations architect decided the doorway would be placed on the north façade. The new addition is constructed of stone taken from the same quarry as the original building. Flat terracotta roof tiles were reused from another building on the compound. The roof rafters are red oak 4x8s with mortise and tenon collar beams and exposed planks above. The interior red oak doors, casings, sash, millwork, and wrought-iron door hardware were all custom-made for this bueilding.
James S. Collins, Architect designs traditional buildings and interiors as well as appropriate additions to existing residential, institutional, and historic structures. We are passionate about the art of construction and focused on the thoughtful integration of proportion, quality material, precedent based details, and the vocabulary of classical and vernacular architecture. Our architects service Greensboro, Winston Salem, Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, Southern Pines, Boone, Asheville, Cary, Wilmington, and surrounding communities.
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