When Nathan Fell of NFA (Nathan Fell Architecture) first spoke with Eric Roland, the client for this New Orleans front porch addition, there were a few things about the project summary that would normally have stood out as red flags. The budget was only $50k, the project scope was very small, and it was going to be DIY (Roland was to self-perform as the General Contractor).
This residential renovation and addition project is a modern two-story addition to the rear of a preserved early 20th-century New Orleans Shotgun Duplex Home (a two-story mass to the rear is referred to as “Camelbacks” in New Orleans).
Located in the suburbs of New Orleans, Vaulted House is a transformed mid-century home that balances dramatic change with a deep sense of familiarity. Designed by Nathan Fell Architecture (NFA), the project reflects the homeowners’ journey toward stability, creating a space that feels expansive yet rooted in its original character.
