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View from the kitchen toward the dining area Living area. Interior before renovation.
of the Kalorama Row House.

Photo © Daniel Afzal Court
Burto

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Three Row Houses in the District

by Ronald O’Rourke
Hemmed in by party walls that are often rather close to one another, Washingtonian Award
Washington’s row houses are frequently long and narrow residences
Kalorama Row House
that can pose architectural challenges in terms of arranging rooms
and bringing natural light to deep interior spaces. Solutions to Washington, DC
these common conditions can vary greatly in their details, and
that’s the case with the three award-winning row house projects Carter + Burton Architecture PLC
reviewed here. Two of them are renovations, while the third is a
Landscape Architects: OCULUS
new house. Although they employ different approaches to meet
Structural Engineers: Core Structure Inc.
their clients’ needs and preferences, the result in each case is a
Millwork: Charles H. Snead Co.
modern in-town residence that evokes memories of another
Beeswax Artist: Richard Lew
time or place.
General Contractor: General Repair Services Inc.
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