Design Request: 

Blue J Design Studio partnered with Reflect Interiors on the design of a rooftop deck over a master bedroom and garage addition. The project was located in an urban area, and the homeowners wanted a private outdoor space that would be used for entertaining as well as relaxing all while looking at the city skyline. 

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Design Challenges:

• The program was to include a small kitchen, grill, dining area, shade structure, privacy screens, spa, outdoor green area for pets, and a sitting area. The area of the space was approximately 24' X 36'. 

• Existing drawings of the addition were not available. 

• Existing home and addition were located on or very close to the building setback lines- project could not extend over these lines.

• Building height was limited to 35'-0" per zoning requirements.

• Access to the rooftop deck was to be from the exterior second level balcony and could not go over building setback line.

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Design Solution:

• It was determined by the structural engineer to create a separate steel structure for the rooftop deck due to lack of information on existing structure and also to handle the weight of a 5 person spa.

• A spiral stair was located at the second floor balcony for access.

• The top of the wood and metal pergola shade structure was located at 35'-0" above grade level and the deck stepped down to provide enough head height for the structure. This as well as the privacy screen at the rear of the space created a more intimate space in the kitchen/dining area of the deck.

• The sitting area and the spa were located near the front of the deck for city skyline viewing pleasure.

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Services Provided:

• Space Planning/ Preliminary Design

• Design Development