Addition

A second-story addition in Arlington, designed to expand an existing home without enlarging the footprint or heavily altering the basement and first-floor exterior walls.

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Second Floor Addition

2026

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Second Floor Addition

LOCATION

Arlington, Virginia

YEAR

2026

SIZE

+1,188 sq ft

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Project Overview

01—THE CHALLENGE

Expanding upward within existing limits

Add a full second floor while preserving much of the existing structure, resolving low ceiling height, limited footprint, stair placement, and complex plumbing constraints.

02—OUR SOLUTION

A smarter vertical addition strategy

We raised the exterior walls, relocated the main stair, opened the first-floor layout, and coordinated technical systems to create a 3B2B second floor and secure Arlington County permit approval.

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Second Floor Addition

LOCATION

Arlington, Virginia

YEAR

2026

SIZE

+1,188 sq ft

PHOTO BY

Project Overview

01—THE CHALLENGE

Expanding upward within existing limits

Add a full second floor while preserving much of the existing structure, resolving low ceiling height, limited footprint, stair placement, and complex plumbing constraints.

02—OUR SOLUTION

A smarter vertical addition strategy

We raised the exterior walls, relocated the main stair, opened the first-floor layout, and coordinated technical systems to create a 3B2B second floor and secure Arlington County permit approval.

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Homes we've helped create

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