Overview
In 2014, architect/owners of this project had to leave their cherished studio apartment designed by the mid-century architect Harwell Hamilton Harris to find a more appropriate home for their family that had recently grown. Their knowledge of, and commitment to their neighborhood allowed them to purchase an unusually wide lot. They partnered with their neighbors to subdivide the property into two thin lots. The north lot had the dual benefit and limitation of being surrounded by mature Live Oaks, which, in combination with parking requirements and setbacks, constrained the footprint. The resulting home is expressed as a vertically clad wood box holding the four bedrooms, over a more agile public first floor of mill finished steel panels. The project is guided by the desire to live in a compact and efficient space that is tuned to its natural surroundings, and enlivened by subtle material texture and thoughtful detail.
In Collaboration with Krista Whitson
Photography: Casey Dunn
