“A split foyer is a fascinating challenge,” said Durosko. “For starters, you have to eliminate the mid-level front-facing stairwell, and create alternatives that really advance the owner’s vision.

Tastes change; so, too, an owner’s requirements of their home. In the early 1960s, for instance, no floor plan concept seemed better suited to the demands of modern life than the split level — which ...

There’s no shortage of split-level homes in Rochester. Though often seen as a menace, there’s a lot to be said for this house plan, which emerged around the 1950s. There are a few variations on the ...

LANCASTER IN STYLE, PART 33: BI-LEVEL AND SPLIT-LEVEL, 1960s-80s. Post-World War II housing offered an opportunity to experiment with new design ideas for the emerging “nuclear family.” With few ...

Tastes can change; So, too, can an owner’s requirements of their home. In the early 1960s, for instance, no floor plan concept seemed better suited to the demands of modern life than the ...

Tastes differ, so do an owner’s preferences for their home. In the early 1960s, no floor plan concept seemed better suited to demands of modern life than the “split level”--which deployed half-levels ...