Grafton Street Residence
Project Details
Year: 2020 - 2021
Location: Shrewsbury, MA
Type: Renovation & Addition
Size: 2,000 sf
Status: Concept
Building Designer: Pacific-Visions Studio LLC
Structural Engineer: TLH Consulting, Inc.
Surveyor: Jarvis Land Survey, Inc.
Interior Designer: KLLP Development
Renderings: Pacific-Visions Studio LLC
Project Description
The studio was hired to design an addition to an existing garage located in Fall River, Massachusetts. The existing garage was being used for storage along with housing and working on a vintage car. The owner was looking to upgrade the space and create a large addition to use as a small personal auto garage for their cars. They needed more storage space along with a location to put a car lift to be able to properly work under their vehicles.
The existing rear facade
CMU block wall construction
One of the main goals of the project was to create a workshop space where a car could be lifted and worked on. This required a high ceiling and enough space to navigate automotive machinery around the vehicle.
Having a personal autoshop requires storage space for tools and parts so they don’t get in your way while working. The upper loft space was designed to provide enough storage that was both out of the way and conventient to get to.
The orignal garage space was upgraded with a higher ceiling and a passage door which provided more head height and enabled the owner to pass through between the two garage spaces making for a more workable shop.
Interior progress
"The renovated garage provides a better location for automotive work as well as a better separation between work space and storage."
Framed loft space