Glen Avenue

Project Type

Interior Renovation

Location

Ottawa, Ontario

Size

1,800 Square Feet

Services Provided

Architectural Services

Interior design and space planning

Challenges & Opportunities

• The couple were both working from home and required proper, separate workspaces
• Existing layout of the home was cramped and poorly lit

Project Credits

Architectural Services: John Donkin Architect inc.

Interior Design: Clear Interior Design

Construction: Monacon Construction Management

The interior of a traditional home in central Ottawa was reconfigured and refinished to accommodate a couple, both working from home.

The existing layout was cramped and ill lit, with space in the basement carved out for one office, while the other owner worked in the dining room.

Beginning with the removal of a side entrance leading to the basement and ground floor the plan, was simplified and opened up to provide continuity between the living and dining rooms and kitchen, with an new banquette added adjacent to the kitchen that serves as a common working area.

The ground and second floor were gutted and new interior finishes and millwork installed.  A professionally designed lighting scheme highlights the clean crisp interiors, and new wood flooring emphasizes the continuity of the ground floor.

With the completion of the renovation, the house was transformed to an ideal working and living space that became a hub for meetings with clients and with other small businesses in the neighbourhood.