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Beauty Risen From the Ashes
After tragedy struck this mid-century home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, an amazing transformation began.
Written by MARISSA MOLDOCH
Architects: LOU BALODEMAS AND VEENA SHAHSAVARIAN
Photography by ANICE HOACHLANDER
Architectural Terms You Should Know
• Butterfly roof: This unique roofline has two gables that slope toward the center, resembling the wings of its namesake. Although American architect William Krisel didn’t conceptualize the inverted design, he popularized it through his 1957 neighborhood in Palm Springs, California.
• Split-level: This type of home has multiple levels that are connected by short sets of stairs. In the Chevy Chase home, the main floor has a single story, but the back has two stories. “The kitchen/dining level is down half a flight from the main level, and the bedrooms are up half a flight,” architect Lou Balodemas explains.