Virginia Highlands Home – Before A couple recently came to us to help them expand their home but keep the historic integrity of the bungalow. They love their current one-story, two-bedroom home. It is located in a wonderful neighborhood, Virginia Highlands. However, they are expecting their first child and simply need more space. Before Image of Front of House Framework Due to the lot size, we decided the best way to expand this home was to extend up. The design adds two addi

The final home at Lanier Enclave, a 3 custom home infill residential development in Virginia Highlands neighborhood, is complete! The home was built by Joe Laster with Abraham Properties. The Unique Style The “southern modern” style of the home is perfect for older Atlanta neighborhoods, like Virginia Highlands. The warm brick exterior relates nicely to the traditional tudor homes on the street. A stepped massing at the front allows it to fit in nicely with the scale of the 1

Construction is progressing, and the finishes are starting to go in at the front house at Lanier Enclave. Check out these progress pictures from this week. The porch fireplace is complete. Porch ceiling has yet to be installed. The house even has a custom mailbox to match the prairie style! Inside the kitchen, cabinets are almost complete. Countertops are yet to be installed. Lots of windows bring light into the living room. Cabinets and shelves are complete in the mud room.

Is there room for more? We currently have a client, a young couple, who lives in a Virginia Highlands bungalow. They love their home and would never want to leave it. However, with a baby on the way, the home will soon be too small for the family. With the assistance of CORE Landscape Architects, we are helping this couple expand their Virginia Highlands home to make room for a family, while keeping the charm and character of the original bungalow. Expanding the Bungalow The

Here are the latest construction photos from a Lanier Enclave’s Front House. This is a custom home with Prairie style influences located in Virgina Highlands. This is the 3rd and final home in the infill development known as Lanier Enclave, located on Lanier Blvd. This home and the two completed are being built by Abraham Properties. Sheathing is complete, and windows have been installed all throughout the house. Here is a view on the back porch, looking in towards the house.

Construction is complete on 1139 Lanier Blvd! This is the second house at Lanier Enclave, also referred to as “Middle House.” Lanier Enclave is a development in Virginia Highlands containing 3 prairie-themed custom homes. All three homes are built by Abraham Properties. This home is currently for sale through Palmer House Properties. Check out these images of the Middle House: This home sits right in between the other two Lanier homes. The front yard includes a carport and an

Here are the latest interior construction progress photos from our project, Lanier Enclave Middle House. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of September. The home is being built by Abraham Properties and is for sale here. The exterior of Lanier Middle House is complete, shifting all focus to the interior. Take note of the window design detail! On the interior, all trim-work and built-in shelving is complete. This construction crew is doing a great job paying

We have just completed construction on 1141 Lanier Blvd, our first LEED certified home! This is the first home of Lanier Enclave, a 3 custom home development in Virginia Highlands. We refer to this home as “Creek House.” The unique pie shape of the “Creek House” comes from tight lot restrictions that include a 75′-0″ stream buffer to the side of the home. The classic Prairie style home fits well into the old Atlanta neighborhood, but also brings touches of modern living and d

Here are some interior progress photos of Creek House in Virginia Highlands. This home will be LEED-For-Homes certified. It is being built by Abraham Properties and is expected to be completed in January. The family room of creek house will contain stained coffers, a masonry fireplace, and a TV cabinet. The masonry and trim-work is completed. The dining room trim work is complete in Creek House. Trim work is complete in the formal living room and kitchen. Cabinets are up in t

Lanier Enclave Lanier Enclave is a new three-home development in Virginia Highlands neighborhood of Atlanta. All three homes will be prairie style and designed by Jones Pierce. “Creek House” is the first of these homes to be built. It is located at the rear of the property, along the creek. The unique shape of the home is due to the tight restrictions of the lot, including a 75 foot stream buffer. This home is LEED-for-Homes certified! Lanier Enclave Site Plan Creek House Ba