Originally built in 1938, this Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel has undergone successive renovations to help support an evolving family.
What began as a design experimentation laboratory for a young single architect has evolved into an expanded dwelling to support a family of four and a small live-work arrangement. The first hole in the wall was a big-deal, and now a complete overhaul is old-hat. Design concepts maintain historic scale and character from the street and alley while integrating more modern interiors that expand to exterior only between house and studio.
Features include new modern kitchen/living space, new bathroom re-purposing vintage glass tile, custom built-in bunk beds, numerous custom storage accommodations, new loft level with custom open-riser stair re-purposed from original roof rafters, new Master Suite, new carriage house/studio connected to primary structure by way of a bridge and elevated deck, and new garage.
As with many personal residences, will it every really be complete?
The studio carriage house served as HAUS office from 2012 to 2021, when HAUS + WERK moved to G BLOC.
Architecture/Interior Design/Renderings/Photography: HAUS | Architecture
Construction Management: WERK | Building Modern
Featured: 2003 Indy Men’s Magazine “Maximum Headroom”
Published: 2002 AIA Architects Home Tour
Featured: 2003 Benton House Home Tour
Phase Two Renovation Design (Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel)
Phase Two to include new garage/carriage house, breezeway/connector, rear addition, new upstairs primary suite, and other interior renovations.
South Elevation Design Concept Sketch (2007)
Flagged for Demolition
The original garage was dilapidated and flagged by Marian County Department of Health for repair or renovation. We had intentionally not repaired the garage due to future plans. So we went ahead and demolished the garage before our plans were complete.
Original Garage + Back of House Ready for Demolition – Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel – Indianapolis (2006)
Finally, Demolition + New Construction Begins (Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel)
Existing house roof removed and new framing begins – new second story (2008)
New framing underway for rear addition + upstairs primary bedroom – Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel – Indianapolis (2008)
Interior Details Design-Build
Working out primary bedroom built-ins (sketch on Swiffer) (2010)
Chris Short + Derek Mills working on custom millwork details in primary suite – Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel – Indianapolis (2010)
New back stair provides access to new primary suite upstairs. Open-riser stair reads were fabricated from reclaimed roof joists from the roof demolition. Black-painted steel safety rails at landing keep peeps from tumbling into the yard (2011)
Original Vintage Brick from backside of original house salvaged for reuse – Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel – Indianapolis (2011)
Foundations for Breezeway + Bridge
Breezeway footings underway – utilizing sonotube forms and 2×2 footings (2011)
Shop Drawing of bridge railing infill + rainscreen facade detail (painted cedar with exposed stainless steel fasteners) – Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel – Indianapolis (2011)
Vertical Green Screenwall (Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel)
Princess and the Trees – European Hornbeam Trees installed to form tall vertical privacy screen for covered breezeway porch + bridge – Classic Irvington Tudor Remodel – Indianapolis (2012)