Ray Modern is currently at work on a major design project. The rehabilitation and remodel of the late 19th century Maria Groff House located in the historic West End Historic District of Santa Rosa. Built in 1874, the house is a vernacular shotgun style , it is only 16’ wide, that has survived fairly well. Much of the original 1” thick redwood siding remains, though all original windows and doors were removed in the 1970’s. The interior is completely gone and at this point consists of three major rooms and a small bath. The exterior rehabilitation has involved working closely with the City of Santa Rosa’s Cultural Heritage Board to guide the work of preserving the historic flavor of the West End Historic District, while at the same time rebuilding the house for the next 125 years. Current conceptual plans call for a two bedroom, one and three-quarters bath floor plan, with a new kitchen wing and a water tower features that functions as the homes office. New windows will replicate the historic fenestration, while new siding will accentual the new construction but keep the historic appearance. RESIDENTIAL
Current West Elevation
Existing South Elevation
New South Elevation
 
 
Ray Design Studio 602 - 606 Wilson Street Santa Rosa, CA, 95401 707-570-0128 info @ ray-modern.com A 1907 Russian Hill Victorian is the second major design challenge that Ray Design Studio took part in this year. The program called for a complete redesign of this four store home into a living space for the current owner, an gentlemen with limited physical abilities, and his grand-nephew and wife, who are coming to live with the gentlemen to assist in his care. The house retains may of its historic features on two floors but has also been extensively remodeled. The house is on a small lot which limits expansion potential to 5’ to the east and 5’ south. The challenge was to fit individual living spaces for the gentlemen and the couple into the limited foot-print, while also keeping the majority of the home available to all to use. In the end, much of the existing structure had to be demolished, owing to major structural damage. This freed the project to take full advantage of the site and increase square footage, as well as accomplish all program goals.