DESIGN LAB
The Lay Low
Chattanooga, Tenn.
ARCHITECT/BUILDER/INTERIOR DESIGNER:
Heidi Hefferlin, AIA, LEED AP, and Craig
Kronenberg, AIA, Hefferlin + Kronenberg
Architects, Chattanooga, Tenn.
CONTRACTOR: David Smith, David Smith
Construction, Chattanooga
PROJECT SIZE: 1,680 square feet
SITE SIZE: .14 acre
CONSTRUCTION COST: $77.30 a square foot
PHOTOGRAPHY: Harlan Hambright
KEY PRODUCTS
WINDOWS AND DOORS: Kawneer
TUBULAR SKYLIGHTS: Solatube
CABINETRY: IKEA
KITCHEN APPLIANCES: Whirlpool, Ikea
FAUCETS: IKEA, American Standard
LIGHTING/LIGHTING CONTROL:
Cree, Lutron
PAINTS AND STAINS: Sikkens, Sherwin-Williams
Set back from the street about 50 feet and wrapped in the aged
wood, the recessed porch is lively and inviting—especially when
the string lights are aglow at night—but still private. "People use
the porch constantly," says Heidi. "It's not very visible, which
makes it feel comfortable. It faces the side of our townhouse across
the street, our detached garage, and the garden between." The
long-term plan is for the site to also accommodate another build-
ing at the front and a pool in between. "We got that idea from
Morocco and Spain."
Even if the elders are not yet occupying the dwelling, the Lay Low
is a fully functioning family affair. Heidi and Craig's son handles
the online bookings, and they take turns stocking it with coffee,
fruit, and oatmeal for paying or invited guests.
Everyone is happy to see the Lay Low rise to new heights. And
the firm, which does both traditional and modern work, is delight-
ed to have another contemporary building to add to its portfolio.
These are the good things that can happen when you write your
own check.
44 RESIDENTIALDESIGNMAGA ZINE.COM VOL. 2, 2017