2019 AIA San Ferndano Valley Design Award / 2020 American Architecture Award
Single-Family Residential / A Hillside House for Healthy Living
Architects : Abramson Architects
Interior design: Clements Design, Kathleen Clements
Landscape Design: Pamela Burton & Co
Photos © Roger Davies, Javier Gil Vieco / Globop Photography
Organic Materials Layered in the Mountains
Abramson Architects :
With a spectacular view of the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean,
the Sapire Residence is opened up for a fresh sea breeze and panoramic views.
Minimal in form, the layered design flows with an open and relatively
informal floor plan to suit the needs of the homeowners.
In three distinct locations, landscaped topography “fingers” heighten one’s
awareness of the natural hillside. Bridges span over these fingers, enhancing and
extending the natural graded areas deep into the heart of the home. The design
solution offers new perspectives for experiencing the owner’s prized views
while providing a glimpse of the topography as it stood before
the house was set upon it.
Operable walls pull abundant daylighting deep into the common spaces.
Six reconfigurable screens shield occupants from heat gain and the afternoon wind,
allowing the owners to enjoy unobstructed ocean views any time of day or year.
Meticulous craftsmanship and authentic building materials are recurring themes
best exemplified by the widespread use of board-formed concrete walls, white oak
shiplap wall cladding, and painted galvanized steel doors and windows. A datum of
wall elevations was carefully laid out to align the joints of the seemingly random
board-formed concrete with the adjacent wood boards that come in 3”, 4”, 5”,
and 6” widths. Floors, ceilings, steps, lighting, speakers, keypad controls,
and outlets were all carefully placed so that no element ever
interrupts a joint in the boards.
The master suite features a sitting room accented by an artisanal punched metal
fireplace. A gracious skylight illuminates the wood paneled hallway and show
closets. The en-suite his/her bathroom configuration includes direct pool
access and a private patio connected to the marble-clad
double walk-in shower.
Area : 17 000 ft²
Pacific Palisades, CA :
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