THE SHOWPLACE

Our clients requested a contemporary home to accommodate their frequent entertaining.  The design includes a variety of gathering spaces, such as a double island kitchen arrangement, a wine room, and billiard room.  The desire to provide a showplace for all to enjoy was balanced with the need for a serene and restorative primary suite.

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Modern gray house with flat roof, large windows, surrounded by green lawn, trees, and a cloudy blue sky.
Modern two-story house with dark and light colored exterior walls, flat rooflines, and large windows, surrounded by a green lawn and landscaping, with tall trees in the background.
A site plan showing a building, parking lot, and surrounding trees with driveways and roads.

Site Positioning

This contemporary residence is located on a prominent corner lot. To provide more privacy for the clients and to reduce the noise from the road, the house is positioned parallel to the quiet secondary road. This placement also enhances the architecture’s visual impact as the volume slowly reveals itself as visitors pass by, creating a unique and intriguing visual experience. 

Modern residential building with a paved front yard featuring a tree, shrubs, and decorative rocks, under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern house with large windows, surrounded by green trees and shrubs, with a backyard swimming pool and lounging area, under a partly cloudy sky.
A grayscale architectural site plan showing a building surrounded by trees, with a road and vehicles in the foreground. Three colored circles with arrows indicate movement or viewing directions around the building.

Natural Light

The two-story volume of the kitchen and living area creates a grand space that is ideal for hosting gatherings.  Clerestory windows capitalize on the façade’s southern exposure and flood the main living area with natural light.

Modern interior view of a living space seen from a corridor, featuring a large round mirror on the right wall, marble countertops, and floor-to-ceiling windows opening to a garden with trees and outdoor seating.
Modern living room and kitchen with black and white decor, glass walls, and high ceilings.
Modern living room with high ceilings, white walls, and large windows. Features a white sofa, black coffee table, and a white marble fireplace. A large abstract painting hangs on the wall. Minimalist decor and a view of greenery outside.
A 3D rendering of a modern building on a large, open property with trees along one side and a street with vehicles in front.

Material Palette

To achieve a contemporary aesthetic, both the exterior and interior of the home utilize a minimal material palette. On the exterior, stucco and natural wood perfectly complement each other, and each facade is punctuated by key moments of white. 

On the interior, dark, moody rooms branch off the double-height living area, while the primary suite features a light color palette and rich natural textures, exuding a calming atmosphere to promote rest and relaxation.

Modern living room with white walls, large sliding glass doors, a green sofa, a round marble coffee table with vases and green plants, and hanging spherical light fixtures.
A modern bedroom with a white bed, gray pillows, and black and white accents. Two windows with sheer white blinds and hanging spherical pendant lights. Minimalist decor includes a vase with greenery and framed photograph.
Modern bathroom featuring a white freestanding bathtub in the center, with dual vanities on either side decorated with white flowers, black soap dispensers, and towels stored in gray baskets underneath, illuminated by natural light from multiple windows.
Modern minimalist interior living space with a built-in beige sofa under a staircase, tall potted plant, white cabinets, black doors, white walls, large window, and abstract art on the wall.
Modern house with an outdoor swimming pool, lounge chairs partially submerged in water, and outdoor seating area with cushions, surrounded by greenery.
Modern game room with pool table, wall-mounted TV, framed sports photographs, bar area with bottles, and a large window with a view outside.
Modern wine cellar with wine bottles on a wooden wall, a round high table with white chairs, and a black cabinet with wine racks inside. Large glass doors open to a bright living area and outdoor garden.