This empty nester home was designed to provide maximum light and openness compared to the rambler the couple had lived in previously. On this shallow and treed lot, the twin challenge became how to achieve this openness and maintain privacy. Facing West and the street, we created a 35ft long corridor with floor to ceiling reeded glass panels. The effect is a striking obscuring of motion both from within and out. This hallway as well as the kitchen are separated from the heart of the home with a thick arched wall, serving various functions, both practical and aesthetic. Within this wall you will find modular custom cabinetry to suit different uses, shelter for a spare chair, light shelf and circulation. Once you pass through the arches you arrive in the dining and living rooms which are 13ft high. The entire space is illuminated with indirect light.
The East wall of the room is floor to ceiling glass looking onto a bamboo thicket. Architectural details such as the unique stair and railing feature up to the primary suite, complete the composition.
