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vision in white
Project Details
Situated on a quarter acre lot in a new subdivision, the Breezeway House is a breath of fresh air amid nondescript spec homes. Our clients desired a home that was restful and private. We designed a home that transports the residents from the restrictions of suburbanism into a realm of their own. One unusual requirement of the home was that it address the needs of an intergenerational family with a separate but attached dwelling space for a grandmother to live. We created an “H” shaped plan that provides courtyards front and back allowing lots of glass while maintaining privacy and protecting the glass from solar heat gain. In some ways, this is a modern interpretation of ancient Roman courtyard homes surrounded by activity on all sides but providing a private outdoor space of one’s own.
The material palette for the home was warm and neutral, featuring creamy white plaster walls on the exterior juxtaposed to cedar siding and clear anodized aluminum wind... more
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