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Remodel &
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A
1960's house, pool and garage were remodeled with a series of modernist alterations
that focused on the relationships between indoor and outdoor spaces and a
strong connection between the architecture and the landscape.
Integrally colored stucco plaster was used
over new and existing wood surfaces to unify the buildings and make them
feel more substantial. The new
openings and finishes were aligned with the structural grid to emphasize the
horizontal proportions of the structures. |
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exterior. The glass front entry extends from floor to
ceiling. Eave overhangs and window sizes were optimized to shelter the buildings from the
hot sun and focus on the best views.
The
central patio is colored concrete and is scored to align with an axis
through the majestic oak
tree and onward to the Mt. Diablo views in the the distance.
The existing kidney-shaped pool (a suburban
classic...) was recycled and remodeled. Its random, flowing lines contrast and cut through the orderly grid. |
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blur the boundaries between indoors and out, the tongue and groove roof
decking remains exposed throughout the house. The living room feels like an enclosed breezeway between the two
halves of the house. |
Slate
floors bring the rustic landscape into the interior of the house.
Stainless steel, granite and vertical grain fir give the kitchen a more
precise, machined feel that still remains compatible with the rustic
surroundings. |
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The limestone clad, Roman bath
has tumbled marble accents and a skylight that looks up into the canopy of
the oak tree
and allows sun beams down into the shower.
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This
house was shown in Diablo Magazine, April 2002, in their article about
modern design in Contra Costa County. It was featured again in March 2005
after a subsequent "remodel of the remodel" . |
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See the
recognition
page for more information. |
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photos this page © Alan
Geller, San Francisco |
