East Atlanta Residence

Whole-House Renovation | Built | 2021

Abandoned and in poor condition, this East Atlanta bungalow was taken down to the studs and rebuilt for resale. Potts Lang Architects worked closely with the owner, who served as his own general contractor, throughout the project.

The front of the house remains architecturally unchanged, keeping the original roofline and preserving the scale and character of the street. The new work is concentrated at the rear, where the attic was built out with dormers into a full second story holding two bedrooms, a bath, and a bonus room.

The result is a four-bedroom, three-bath home that still reads from the street as the bungalow the neighborhood has always known.

GALLERY

Rear of the East Atlanta Residence, where the new second story rises behind the original roofline above a backyard deck.

Front of the renovated East Atlanta Residence: the original roofline and gabled entry, now in white-painted brick.

The renovated East Atlanta Residence from the side: white-painted brick and a dark-sided screened porch, with new dormers above.

The backyard and garden shed, with the rear of the renovated house beyond.

The new kitchen: dark cabinetry, a large island with pendant lights, and a stainless range hood.

The open kitchen and dining area, with a dark island, tall pantry cabinets, and light wood floors.

The kitchen opening to the backyard through a pair of glass doors.

The living room, with a fireplace, built-in shelving, and the new stair to the second story.

The open main level, with the new stair rising to the second story.