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The AUTO-Haus, with new living space
visible above the restored garage.
Main living space. Photo © Anice Hoachlander/
Hoachlander Davis Photography
The garage before renovation.
Photo © Anice Hoachlander/Hoachlander Davis Photography
The project entailed the adaptive reuse and expansion
of an urban alley garage dating to the 19th century. KUBE
architecture renovated the existing one-story structure and
added a second floor, the façade of which is set back 12 feet in
order to preserve the scale of the original building. A fire-rated
Courtesy of KUBE architecture PC
glass wall separates the garage from the double-height main
living area, transforming the view of the car collection into a
Chapter Design Award in Architecture
piece of virtual art to be enjoyed from within the residence.
AUTO-Haus Also on the first floor are the kitchen and dining area. The new
second floor contains two bedrooms, a loft space lined with
Washington, DC
bookshelves, and a roof deck.
The distinct character of the interior derives from the
KUBE architecture PC contrast between white-painted walls that run the length of
Structural Engineers: JZ Structural Consulting the building and the black steel of the new structural beams,
Custom Cabinetry: Eric Lieberknecht Design columns, and staircase railing. The contrasting structural
Custom Steel: Metal Specialties elements convey the underlying concept of a steel cage inserted
Custom Glass: Gaithersburg Glass within a masonry box to support new functions. Pops of bright
Custom Countertop: Lukeworks color in the kitchen cabinets and furnishings, coupled with
General Contractor: ThinkMakeBuild the interplay of the exposed structural grid against the white
backdrop, make the interior reminiscent of a three-dimensional
AUTO-Haus is, true to its name, a residence that includes a Mondrian painting.
space in which the owners can display and work on their This project was previously covered in the Winter 2019 issue
small car collection.
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