Hammond Hill Home is a restoration and expansion of a 1951 Charles Goodman and Associates-designed residence in Silver Spring, Maryland. Located in the Hammond Hill neighborhood—a cluster of 20 mid-century modern homes built between 1949 and 1950 and featured in the June 1950 issue of Architectural Forum—this project reflects a layered design effort with three primary goals: to restore the original exterior and architectural elements as faithfully as possible; to reconfigure and upgrade the interiors for contemporary living; and to create an architecturally integrated addition that enhances daily function and enjoyment.

Rather than treating these goals as separate or competing, the project weaves them together. The restoration honors Goodman’s original design intent, while the interior transformation and addition allow the home to evolve in response to modern life. A new 350 sq. ft. kitchen and dining space replaces the original galley kitchen and serves as the heart of the home—fostering informal gathering, connection to the outdoors, and the blurring of boundaries between routine, reflection, and social interaction.

The exterior scope includes repairs to original board-and-batten siding, the infill of a secondary door, restoration of Goodman-style wood windows in their original configuration, and masonry repairs. Interior renovations include all new plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, new red oak flooring, two new bathrooms, an upgraded existing bathroom, a reimagined laundry area, and improved circulation paths throughout the home.

Beyond its programmatic achievements, the project contributes to a broader conversation about preservation, neighborhood identity, and architectural continuity. In today’s climate, modest mid-century homes like this are often demolished and replaced with larger, out-of-scale structures that disregard the rhythm and character of the surrounding neighborhood. Hammond Hill Home offers an alternative: a sensitive and thoughtful transformation that preserves the scale and language of the original while expanding its utility and relevance for the future.
Rather than treating “modern living” as synonymous with new construction, this project embraces reclamation and layered adaptation. It upholds the core principles of Goodman’s work—spatial openness, material clarity, and connection to the landscape—while demonstrating that architecture can evolve meaningfully without erasing its past.