two sections of the house together. As well
as the pool, this enormous entertaining
space now includes outdoor lounges, a
fire pit and barbecue area.
“Indoor-outdoor flow was a huge part
of the project. The views are amazing, the
lot’s amazing, so wherever we could we
wanted to link the house to the exterior.”
As a result, the whole back of the house
is glass, with large sliding glass panels
opening to enhance the indoor-outdoor
connection.
Inside, a single board-formed concrete
wall bisects the new guest house, dividing
its public and private spaces. Positioning
the entertaining and living spaces on the
view side meant the extension’s more pri-
vate spaces – including a new master suite
– were on the driveway side, potentially
compromising privacy.
To overcome this issue, the facade
along the driveway has been covered in
white metal mesh, screening the interiors
from view, while still allowing light in.
Entrance to the home is now at the
junction point of the two structures, with
Above: The living area in the original home retains
it Mid-century Modern wooden post and beam
structure, stone tile floor and a tongue and a
groove ceiling, which has been painted white. An
opening was cut into the wall next to the fire to
connect the existing home to the new structure.
A pocket door here allows the old and new
structures to be used either as one large house, or
two separate ones if guests are staying.
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