Ridgeway
Situated between the Country Club of Virginia and the University of Richmond, this 1954 Modern residence was designed by Richmond architect Frederick "Bud" Hyland. One of the city's most influential mid-century architects, Hyland apprenticed under Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin before returning to Richmond to establish his practice. Completed early in his career, the house is among his first residential commissions and reflects the Wrightian principles that would define his work throughout the region.
The current owners acquired the property in 2016 and undertook a meticulous multi-year restoration, working with Josh McCullar Architects to sensitively renew the interiors while preserving the home's original architectural character.
In 2025, the owners again engaged Josh McCullar Architects for a second phase of work. The new west wing addition is conceived as a complementary yet distinctly contemporary intervention. Clad in a restrained palette of natural stone and warm wood, the addition establishes a dialogue with the original residence rather than attempting to replicate it. Its materials and detailing acknowledge the craftsmanship and horizontality of Hyland's 1954 design while expressing the addition as a “landscape intervention” with precision and refinement of contemporary construction.
Carefully proportioned and set to extend the existing composition, the two-story addition preserves the visual clarity of the original house while expanding its program to accommodate a first-floor office and an enlarged primary suite above. The result is an architecture that respects the legacy of the historic residence, allowing old and new to coexist in a manner that is both harmonious and legible.
Design 2026
Construction 2027
Contractor: Pending