Based in Garwood · Serving Verona, New Jersey
Thoughtful design for additions, renovations and custom homes. Work with Robie J. Wood, a Yale-trained architect and AIA member, to explore what comes next for your property.
Discuss your projectCall the studioYour home, your priorities
For a Verona renovation, the starting point may be an underused room, a crowded kitchen or a home that no longer suits the household. We help explore how changes to the existing plan and carefully considered additions can work together.
Make a list of the rooms you use most and the spaces you tend to avoid. Those observations can help reveal whether a new connection, a changed room arrangement or additional space would best serve your goals.
Explore pre-design and feasibility studiesIdeas from completed work
Selected work from across the studio's portfolio, illustrating approaches to renovation and expansion.
A non-descript colonial was given new life by a client who desired a look that better fit their tastes. The exterior was stripped down with a mix of traditional and modern materials, clean lines and minimal ornament. The interior was opened up to create uninterrupted living space between Dining, Kitchen and Living Room. A new rear deck and pergola completed the assembly.
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Smart additions and alterations brought new life to some incongruous past work. An expanded Kitchen connected to a new Mudroom and Garage. A new bright and airy link was established between the Kitchen and existing Family Room for better circulation. A new Second Floor primary suite was seamlessly integrated with a full bathroom.
Explore this projectExplore new living space, a second story or a more useful existing layout. Consider the house as a whole, from circulation to exterior proportions.
Residential architectureDevelop your goals into a coordinated architectural design, with room relationships, daylight and the site considered together.
Architectural designDiscuss the intended use, existing building and practical goals for a commercial or community project.
Commercial architectureA project starts with your goals and the information available about the building and site. Bring a survey, drawings and photographs if you have them, along with any known constraints or previous approvals.
Requirements depend on the property and proposed work. Municipal guidance helps identify what to check; the design and review process should be tailored to the specific project.
Yes. A kitchen or family-room project can affect circulation and nearby rooms. Studying the relationships helps identify opportunities and dependencies before the scope is fixed.
The practice is based in Garwood and serves clients in Verona. Contact the studio to discuss your property and meeting arrangements.
Yes. Share the changes you are considering and the questions you have. An initial conversation can help identify the information and design work needed to move forward.
They depend on the scope, existing conditions, design work and any review process involved. Discuss your goals and timing with the studio so the proposal can reflect the actual project.
Share your goals and property location. The studio will follow up to discuss the next step.
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Based in Garwood, serving homeowners and businesses across nearby New Jersey communities.
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