Unbuilt Work

A unique and nuanced response to the desire for a young couple to build a home in a city where that dream is becoming more and more difficult to achieve. Made possible by new state- wide zoning laws allowing for the construction of accessory dwelling units in R1 zones, the clients' mother agreed to provide the land for them to build a small starter home. The design of the home provides a direct and open connection to the rear garden on the ground level via a series of large pocketing sliding glass doors from the open living/kitchen space. The expansive series of decks serve as a programmatic bridge between the main house and the ADU.

Over the existing garage the new building takes the form of a simple platonic box and as it moves closer to the main residence begins to respond to its context by curving in plan; first responding to a large existing tree and then curving back to observe the minimum required separation of structures, and then curving back yet again to provide an elegant transitional space for the stairwell. Above the stairwell a custom skylight floods the space with natural light. In elevation, the vertical wood rain screen playfully dips below the ceiling plane, softening the edge of the overhang and creating a visual conversation with the trees and garden.

ADU over existing garage. Wood screen wall facade provides privacy of pathway and stair access. The entry opens to a glass corner living room that opens to the park beyond.

Single sloped roof plane with wood charred finish over existing garage the balcony opens to the pool courtyard.

Triangle shaped guest house cantilevers out from an existing pathway around a dragon tree. The upper floor has a living, kitchen, and restroom. The lower floor consists of two bedrooms and full baths with full height glass open to the view beyond and the lush garden all around.

The future Theater that will bookend Club James complex at the Sheats-Goldstein Estate.