A small wooden porch with steps in front of a house with gray vertical siding, a window, and a sliding glass door, surrounded by green trees and grass.

Architecture & Interiors by MCV

Mount Tremper, NY
Partial Home Renovation / Deck Infill
450 sf
Status Complete

Velvet Road

Front porch of a house with wooden steps, sliding glass door, and a white vase with green plant, surrounded by greenery and trees.
Front porch of a wooden house with open windows, a hanging wind chime, and a potted plant, set amidst a lush green forest.
Interior view of a room with large windows and a view of a lush, green outdoor area with trees and plants, a wooden door, a small wooden coffee table with an open book, and a chair with a blanket.
Sunlit living room with large windows and a door opening to a wooded outdoor area. Elm and wooden furniture, including a green armchair, a wood table, and a bench, are arranged in the room.
A cozy study space with a wooden desk, open book, and a chair, illuminated by large windows showing green foliage outside.
A bedroom with two beds near large windows showing greenery outside, a wooden desk with an open book, framed art on the wall, and an air conditioning unit.
Modern bathroom featuring a wooden vanity with two sinks, black fixtures, two mirrors, wall-mounted towels, green tiled shower area with a window, and wood accents on the ceiling and shower enclosure
Close-up of a wooden window frame with glass panes, revealing a lush green outdoor scene.
Close-up of a window with wooden and metal components, reflecting green trees and blue sky outside.
The back exterior of a house showing a small, new wooden addition with vertical siding and a large center window. The house has gray vertical siding, a small window on the left, and an outdoor AC unit below the smaller window. Piled wood and debris are underneath the addition, and there is a forested area in the background.

Drawings

Construction site of a house with a wooden frame and unfinished exterior, surrounded by snow and leaves.

Construction

Construction site of a house with wooden framing and insulation, surrounded by trees, with construction materials and tools visible.

About
This project involves the partial renovation of an existing single-family home nestled in the Catskill Mountains of New York. At the rear of the house, an underutilized covered deck was transformed into a guest bedroom/office, a sunroom, and a new angled outdoor deck.

To preserve the character of the existing structure, the original wood columns of the covered deck were retained, with new walls and windows thoughtfully positioned between them. This constraint became a guiding design principle, allowing the infill to seamlessly integrate with the home while adding valuable interior square footage. A small, angled deck was created by recessing a portion of the new exterior wall, maintaining the home’s distinctive profile while introducing a dynamic architectural element.

Team
Matthew Celmer, Lead Architect & Design

Collaborators:
General Contractor: Carpentry Woodstock

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