AboutRichard Taylor, AIA Expertise Ask me about all aspects of house, remodeling. , and room addition design and construction. Ask me about historic homes, renovation, and restoration. Ask me about materials and techniques, and about how you can get the best value for your design and construction dollar. Ask me how you can make your home a very special place. I can't, however, answer specific structural engineering questions in this forum - that's something you'll need on-site observation for.
Experience I own a five-person residential architectural firm, and have been designing custom homes, remodelings, and room additions across the country since 1983. Check us out at Richard Taylor Architects and RTA Plans. I have written and been published extensively on the subject of residential architecture. .
Organizations American Institute of Architects, City of Dublin Architectural Review Board, Past Editor of SPLASH (a CAD program), Past Editor of Open Directory Project, Boy Scouts of America
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) Miami University 1983
For more about home design, check out my blog at Richard Taylor Architects Looking for great Luxury Home House Plans? Try ours at RTA Plans.
Question I saw this house in a terrific neighborhood but it is a dated 1980 contemporary. It has unusual shaped roof lines although from the interior, it appears that the ceilings of rooms on the second floor could easily squared off for a more traditional look.
How difficult is it to take of the wild roof lines assuming the second floor is all on one level with traditional ceilings in most rooms?
Answer Mary - thanks for your question!
Hard to say how difficult/expensive it would be without seeing the house, but it's certainly possible! It depends in part on the type of roof structure you have.
You might also consider the possibilities of working with what you have...a good architect might be able to do great things with the house - things you haven't imagined yet, things that might make it very attractive (and more Traditional), and things that don't cost nearly as much as replacing or reworking the roof structure.
My personal house, for example, is contemporary split-level; but for very little money we were able to turn it into a convincing Craftsman Bungalow.
In fact, we're working on a similar project now - a weirdly angled 1978 contemporary...but it has great possibilities that we're going to take advantage of with a new front entry canopy and new detailing.
Check around your area for an Architect who knows his way around houses and ask for some ideas. You might be very pleasantly surprised!
Hope this helps,
Richard Taylor, AIA
www.rtastudio.com
www.rtaplans.com
