Record House Revisited by David Jameson
David Jameson Architect, based in Alexandria, Virgina, completed Record House, which is located in Owings Mills, Maryland, last year. However, the original house was built more than four decades earlier, and when the original owners sold, they did so on the condition that the new owners, a young couple, would respect the character of the project. They were, however, able to open up the interior and make some renovations without disturbing the architectural elements of the original home.
The original brick fireplace was left intact. Notice the skylight ring through which it rises; it’s also an original element.
A glass entry node links together a public and private pavilion.
A better view of the fireplace skylight.
The quarter-sawn casework and flat-sawn flooring employ walnut in a Chiascuro manner, creating bold contrasts to the existing white painted brick walls and plaster ceiling.
The kitchen countertops are Corian, juxtaposing a smoothness to the textural brick and plaster.
The floor to ceiling windows keep the house visually connected to the wooded site.
Photos by Paul Warchol Photography.
One of the sweetest houses I’ve seen in a while. Love the wood floors and the contrast in materials. I just wish people would dial back the matching veneers. 100+ linear feet of the exact same slice of veneer gets a little tiring. Love literally everything else.
Love it!
Curious if this is located in my hometown of Owings, MD in Calvert County or if is actually in Owings Mills in Baltimore County and “Mills” was left out of the article?
Megan, Good catch. It is indeed in Owings Mills, MD. Maybe you’ll need to take a road trip now!
Cool, contemporary, creative – like the chimney skylight idea.
This is a cool looking house. I bet being inside feels much different then pictures.