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HLS Guest House Addition for Guest House Addition for Daughter in Med SchoolDaughter in Med School

By John Byrd

Vijay andSayeedaChaudry havebeen quietly

ensconced in their spa-cious Mediterranean-stylehome for almost 20 years,so deciding to add guestquarters over the garagein time for theirdaughter’s wedding pre-sented a distinct changeof pace for an otherwiserelaxed household.

column design motif framing thefront door by introducing pairedgables, each featuring stilted archwindows and Tuscan columns.

The apartment’s interior extendsseveral front elevation designelements — most notably the archesand columns, which are used todelineate the living area from thesleeping quarters in an otherwiseopen floorplan. Ascending 12 feet

each, a pair of tray ceilings withrecessed lights help distinguish theapartment’s two primary chambers.Cherry wood built-ins, crown-molding, French doors and Adam-style window and door framesprovide formal accents.

The luxury master bath featureswarmly hued marble walls andfloors, granite countertops and alarge frameless shower. The space

was also designed to accommodatea stacked washer and dryer.

One enters the new apartmentfrom a glass door that accesses afive-by-six foot foyer finished in rojoallacante marble. Wood stairs withforged iron railings climb to theapartment — or you can choose analternate foyer door to the mainhouse — privacy elegantly main-tained in either case.

The guest suite at the Chaudry residence.

The living area of the guest suite with French doors that open out above the pool deck.

The master bath with walls of marble. A small kitchen area with a dining bar.

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All in the Family

“We wanted an apartment mydaughter and son-law could live inwhile she was finishing medicalschool,” Sayeeda Chaudry said. “Butwe were also having the wedding atthe house, so everything needed tobe guest-ready in about sixmonths.”

Given the architectural challengesand the tight timeline, Sayeeda saidshe was pleased with the results,which also won Michael NashKitchens and Homes a“Contractorof the Year” award from the Na-tional Association of the Remodel-ing Industry.

Among many visible merits, thetop-level addition to the Chaudry’sL-shaped home is perfectly recon-ciled with the ornate existingfacade. The design marries engi-neering and infrastructure solutionswith well-articulated elevations andan interior scheme that is architec-turally appropriate, highly func-tional and warmly inviting. Thenew suite also provides the privacyof a separate residence. The newelevation repeats the arch-and-

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decorator pieces accent theirwood-carved figures fromJohannesburg, the countrysideand Zimbabwe.

Govan uses Kleppinger Designin Merrifield for all thecompany’s kitchen and bathprojects.

Construction costs came in atapproximately $80,000 with anestimated additional cost of$15,000 for the high-tech appli-ances.

“We don’t care if we get ourinvestment back at re-sale,” saidCastegnaro. “We’re enjoyingliving here. This is the housewe’re going to grow old in, so wewould like to enjoy it.”

By Donna Manz

When Sue andBrunoCastegnaro of

Vienna decided to re-model and expand theirkitchen, they knew whatthey did not want.

“The thing I find withthese big American housesis that the family can behome at the same timebut still be alone,” saidBruno Castegnaro.

A pair of rhinos stand on the sideboard inthe dining room.

Home shines with wood and light; remodel recalls South Africa heritage.

Bruno and Sue Castegnaro withtheir children Carla, Zack and Ian.

The floors were redone withBrazilian cherry and the cabinets ofAmerican cherry.

The dining room opens up to a sitting roomon one side and the kitchen on the other.

Photos by Louise Krafft

“People are in different rooms indifferent parts of the house anddon’t know each other exists.”

The Castegnaros contracted withGovan Builders of Vienna, whoknocked down the wall betweenthe existing kitchen and diningroom, replaced flooring through-out the main level, installed newcabinetry, cut out an expanse ofwindow on the far wall andrelocated work areas.

“I love what Dan [Govan] did,”Castegnaro said. “At every point,I can see most anywhere in thehouse. Sue can be in the kitchen,I can be on the couch, and thekids are either doing homeworkat the kitchen table or playingWii, and we’re all in close prox-imity. … You can talk to eachother, see each other. You have asense of family.”

Openness was paramount inthe clients’ vision and wallremoval was critical to achievingthat vision, an expansion ofkitchen and airiness.

“Our goal with the overall

kitchen design was to merge thetwo rooms, kitchen and diningroom, together as seamlessly aspossible,” Govan said. “We posi-tioned the island between thetwo rooms so that the spaceworks just right on each side.”

“Coming from South Africa,Sue and I spent a lot of time outin nature, in the bush. … Iwanted real wood through thehouse — handmade wood furni-ture, wood floors, wood cabinets.… It brings the outdoors in,” saidCastegnaro.

Brazilian hardwood flooringanchors the main level’s sense ofcontinuity. Cabinets were semi-custom made from Americancherry. The tables, chairs and

Connecting Family &Connecting Family & Nature IndoorsNature Indoors

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By Mike DiCicco

The Great Fallshome ofCharles andBetsy Owen is

spacious and classical, but amansion of another sortsurrounds the house, onecomprising a maze of“rooms” created by walls ofvegetation and changes inaltitude.

In each “room” ofDomaine St. Charles, as thegarden is called, a varietyof attractions draw the eye,from the little flowershardy enough to be steppedon that are planted be-tween cobblestones to apair of sphinxes to theclassical fountain statuevisible through a passageinto the next “room.”

“A view transcends from

one garden room to the next,”Charles Owen said. The key is“integration between architectureand garden art.”

“The idea is to trick the eye intothinking the space is larger than itis,” he said. Indeed, the two-and-a-half acre property can be dauntingfor the navigationally challenged.

Rounding a corner on a stonestaircase, one comes upon a vol-leyball court — the Owens’ daugh-ter plays on a team. Further alongis a semicircular stacked-stonepool accompanied by a built-inJacuzzi and a pavilion.

Nearby is a bocce ball courtand what Owen calls the “treehouse,” a tower that commandsa view of the garden.

Having grown up in Paris andMadrid, Owen said he wastrained in the classical arts as achild, and his father taught himabout gardening.

“I always say I bring a Frenchinfluence to the American land-scape,” he said. Owen said he triedto “bring together formal gardenstructure with Cotswold whimsy.”

The garden includes six waterfeatures, from classical fountainsto a natural stream. “The waterfeature is another key thing be-cause I’m on busy street so thesound of the water helps to dimthe sound of traffic,” Owen said.He lives off Georgetown Pike.

Owen’s company, Fine Land-scapes Ltd., and hisshop, Maison etJardin, provide thesort of furnishings,garden ornaments,plantings, cabanas,pools and othersupplies that heused to build hisgarden.

The Art of Garden Architecture

“A little getaway” fora young daughter isset back in thegarden.

Wrought iron grills embellish the windows ofthe casino.

A hedge of roses frames a backcourtyard. A view to the north.

A view from the casino and the pool.

Boston Ivy climbs the front entry to DomaineSt. Charles

A pair of French garden urns at the gates of thegarden.

Great Falls gardener builds garden of rooms and doorways.

French antique doors open onto a patio.The Four Seasons adorn a green, enclosed by ahedge of boxwood.

Charles Owen inthe garden withan empire styledgarden sphinx.

“The idea is totrick the eye intothinking thespace is largerthan it is.”

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In May, 78 home in the areasold for $1 million or more.Sold: Million-dollar Homes

Vienna❖ 406 Glyndon St Se (a 5BR, 5 FB, 1 HB) detached home on 0.50 acres

in Onondio sold for $1,315,000 on May 19, 2009❖ 9611 Pembroke Pl (a 5BR, 4 FB, 2 HB) detached home on 0.93 acres

in Beau Ridge sold for $1,250,000 on May 28, 2009❖ 1835 Elgin Dr (a 5BR, 4 FB, 1 HB) detached home on 0.83 acres in

Elgin Manor sold for $1,200,000 on May 22, 2009❖ 8091 Westchester Dr (a 5BR, 4 FB, 1 HB) detached home on 0.30

acres in Tysons Crossing sold for $1,185,000 on May 05, 2009❖ 2093 Hunters Crest Way (a 4BR, 3 FB, 1 HB) detached home on 5.11

acres in Hunters Crest sold for $1,050,000 on May 14, 2009❖ 549 Orchard St Nw (a 5BR, 4 FB, 2 HB) detached home on 0.43 acres

in Jackson Archie R Propert sold for $1,020,000 on May 05, 2009

Oakton❖ 10809 Tradewind Dr (a 5BR, 4 FB, 2 HB) detached home on 0.90

acres in Windsong Creek sold for $1,600,000 on May 29, 2009❖ 3004 Applebrook Ln (a 4BR, 4 FB, 1 HB) detached home on 0.83 acres

in Windsong Creek sold for $1,400,000 on May 29, 2009

Great Falls❖ 860 Nicholas Run Dr (a 5BR, 5 FB, 2 HB) detached home on 1.78

acres in Grovemont sold for $2,600,000 on May 05, 2009❖ 9211 Black Riffles Ct (a 5BR, 10 FB, 3 HB) detached home on 5.00

acres in Black Riffles Estates sold for $2,250,000 on May 06, 2009

9611 Pembroke Pl (a 5BR, 4 FB, 2 HB) inBeau Ridge sold for $1,250,000 on May28, 2009.

10809 Tradewind Dr(a 5BR, 4 FB, 2 HB)

in Windsong Creeksold for $1,600,000

on May 29, 2009.

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7724 Georgetown Pike (a 9BR, 12 FB, 5 HB) in McLean sold for $7,850,000 on May 08,2009.

3004 ApplebrookLn (a 4BR, 4 FB, 1HB) in Oaktonsold for$1,400,000 onMay 29, 2009.

4401 35th St N (a4BR, 4 FB, 1 HB)in Arlington soldfor $1,600,000 onMay 21, 2009.

909 Whann Ave (a 5BR, 4 FB, 2 HB) inMclean sold for $2,600,000 on May 14,2009.

1107 Robindale Dr (a 5BR, 4 FB, 3 HB) inGreat Falls sold for $1,600,000 on May 15,2009.

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September 12, 2009Christopher Zimmerman, Music Director

BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side StoryELGAR: Introduction and Allegro for Strings

STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring

October 3, 2009Jon Manasse, clarinet

MENDELSSOHN: Overture to The Fair MelusineMOZART: Clarinet Concerto

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4

November 21, 2009Chu-Fang Huang, piano

FALLA: The Three-Cornered Hat, Suites 1 and 2GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue

RAVEL: Piano Concerto in GGINASTERA: Estancia

January 23, 2010Augustin Hadelich, violin

HAYDN: Symphony No. 92BARBER: Violin Concerto

SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 1

March 13, 2010Alon Goldstein, piano

BORODIN: In the Steppes of Central AsiaDORMAN: Piano Concerto (East Coast Premiere!)

SIBELIUS: The Lemminkäinen Legends

May 1, 2010Celebrating Women in the Arts

Julie Albers, celloHIGDON: blue cathedralELGAR: Cello Concerto

MOZART: Symphony No. 38, PragueBARBER: Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance

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