This complete renovation reimagines the existing structure as a light-filled environment defined by clarity and materiality. Three courtyards nestle together to form the generous plan organization, drawing daylight deep into the interior while establishing a rhythmic connection to the exterior. The exterior building envelope is transformed by new surface materials, along with ample, narrow mullioned steel doors and windows yielding precise, thin-lined frames to the landscaping.
Balancing expansive white walls for art with materiality for warmth, the interior palette includes rift oak floors and cabinets, black dyed wood elements and richly colored stone. Rigorous attention to detail is evident in the restrained trim including flush baseboards, providing a clean, gallery-like setting for the owner’s art collection.
Sustainability and modern performance are woven into the home’s infrastructure, including high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, along with subtle, natural and artificial, lighting that provide a soft, even wash throughout the day and evening. The interior is layered with a curated selection of crafted chandeliers and custom details including a cast glass entry door side panel, all working together to bridge crisp modernity with bespoke, tactile craft.
Team:
Interior Design: Buttrick Projects Architecture+Design
Contractor: Murphy McKenna Construction
Structural Engineer: Ingraham DeJesse
Landscape Contractor: Acorn Landscape
Landscape (Hardscape Design): Buttrick Projects Architecture+Design
Landscape (Planting Design): Plant Stars
Lighting and Controls: Techlinea
Waterproofing: NSA
Photographer: Adam Rouse
Materials Used:
Cast glass by John Lewis Studio
Glazed ceramic tile by Clé
Steel fencing and gates by Irongrain
Decorative lights by McEwen Lighting
Fountain by Archie Held Studio
Quartzite counters from Evolve and DaVinci Marble
Bluestone from Bay Area Bluestone
