First World Architects Studio

PROJECT DESCRIPTION 

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The Walnut Woods project initially involved, 12 large townhouses – seven buildings with 3,600 SF and five buildings 2,800 SF.

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The scope of the development/design services included:

• Creating/Providing a viable solution for affordable housing options with additional rental units within the townhouses.

• Providing a modern design, while preserving the buildings’ historic characteristics

• Complete electrical, mechanical, and plumbing upgrades, including all new bathrooms with new fixtures and layouts; waterlines and stacks, new heating systems with air conditioning per owners’ preferences; new wiring and light fixtures throughout; etc.

• Architectural/spatial modifications, including new walls, stairs and decks or porches, kitchens, closets with sufficient storage, new floor finishes, restoration of historical Rookwood Tile flooring and Mahogany wall/wainscot paneling

• New roofing to replace existing deteriorated slate roof – while maintaining the original appearance; replacement windows to reflect the historical character or the original windows; paint scheme to compliment historical color schemes.

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PROJECT DETAIL

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• Project Development/ Management

• Multi-Level, investigative, design and construction documents

• Full service architectural design including Construction Management & Administration

• Historic Rehabilitation

• Developer for 6 buildings; Construction Management for 6 buildings; Project Design Architects for 11 buildings.