Walk-Out Apt

Story:
Mom is here! Usually when you hear that phrase it’s because the teenagers are behaving in some way that requires a lookout; however, our lives evolve and our roles as children evolve to become parents and sometimes become caregivers for OUR parents. When that happens the options are often limited; however, this family discovered an opportunity to re-purpose underutilized space in a walk-out basement for a flexible apartment conversion. Welcome home, mom!
Location:
San Antonio, TX (Designed 2019; Built 2020)
Idea:
create a Walk-Out apartment
Personalized remodel!
Stats:
1,100 SF; efficiency apartment with sleeping, living, cooking, primping and storage space
Client’s Style:
Vernacular
Services:
The Sketch, The Details, The Docs
Lifestyle Features:
- open plan to create an efficiency apartment
- large storeroom for overflow
- fully-functional kitchen for self-sufficient food prep
- single-sleeping area visually separated from main living
- retained all natural light
- fully-functional bathroom with walk-in shower
- stacked washer/dryer
Environment Solutions:
- install HVAC mini-split units for efficient cooling of a hard-to-access space
- site home in a field to minimize site disturbance
- utility extensions to connect to city utilities
Community Influence
- minimize exterior revisions so home appears like original