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Chapter Design Award in Architecture

Manifold House
Arlington, VA

David Jameson Architect

Structural Engineers: Wallace Engineering
General Contractor: Sagatov Design and Build

Like the Hull House, the Manifold House, also by David
Jameson Architect, previously won a Washingtonian
Residential Design Award, and this year received a
Chapter Design Award.
In car talk, the term “manifold” can refer to either of
two different parts of the engine/exhaust system. The
term inspired both the name and the design of this house,
whose client enjoys tinkering with engines and rebuilding
motor scooters in his spare time. A prominent mechanical
aesthetic is evident in the weathered steel framework that
surrounds the house. Attached to this frame is an irregular
array of steel panels, some aligned with the grid of the
frame, others projecting at 45-degree angles. This steel
screen partially shades the inboard glass curtain walls from
sunlight while enhancing privacy for the spaces within.
The interior is organized as a series of linear zones, with
the main living spaces on the ground floor set alongside
a row of service spaces. A similar zoning is evident on the
top floor, which contains the main bedrooms. In between
is a mezzanine with large openings overlooking the main
living and dining areas. A basement and roof deck round
out the surprisingly compact residence.
The Manifold House was previously featured in the
Summer 2018 issue of ARCHITECTUREDC, and was included
in the Winter 2018 issue for its receipt of a Washingtonian
Residential Design Award. Exterior, weathered-steel armature of the Manifold House. Photo © Paul Warchol Photography

Living/dining area, with the kitchen in the background.

Photo © Paul Warchol Photography

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