To foreground the colors and textures of the site , the home and guest house were developed as muted , black gable-shaped structures . This was achieved by taking a totalized approach to the exterior materials , cladding the buildings ' facades and roof surfaces in the same black corrugated metal . The waves of corrugation give a subtle texture to the forms . Open eaves at the roof express black painted rafter tails , supplying another layer of detail and rhythm to the project . Large expanses of glass offer views through the house to the landscape beyond , adding visual interest and depth to the building ' s simple barnlike shape . Orientation-wise , the long exposures of the home run parallel to the ridge , maximizing opportunities for views out to the east and west . The entrance hall is centrally located in plan and creates a buffer between two primary bedrooms at the north end of the building and the communal spaces to the south . Two smaller bedrooms bookend the southern side of the house .
CASE STUDY
Floating in the communal spaces are four linear blocks of millwork wrapped in a warm Douglas fir veneer . The blocks establish boundaries between public and private zones and contain essential components of the house . Each has a slightly different character in terms of their height , proportion , and materiality . Their functions are : housing the attic stair , enclosing the living room fireplace , providing kitchen counter surfaces , and concealing the kitchen appliances . The kitchen counter and fireplace blocks incorporate cast-inplace concrete elements for their durability and fire-retardant properties . In addition to the woodclad millwork , the interior palette is composed of white walls and ceilings , gray concrete floors , and dark bronze aluminum sliding door frames . To add variation to spaces within the home , the ceiling above the living , kitchen , and dining room has been given a gable-shaped vault , while the private rooms have more intimate ceiling heights . The vault ' s eaves and peak are softened into gentle curves , diffusing the light spilling onto its surfaces , giving it a cloud-like appearance . On either side of the common areas are two 16 ' wide banks of sliding glass doors , providing access and immersive views of the meadow to the west and the ridge to the east . The pool and guest house are located in the meadow , while an outdoor dining space is situated between the house and the ridge .
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PROJECT DETAILS :
Architects : Group Projects Architecture Area : 2800 ft ² Year : 2024 Photographs : Nicholas Venezia
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