structures provides the division into
public and private spaces, with different
exterior materials used on each.
Living, dining and kitchen areas
occupy one open-plan space in a red cedar
box, while the bedroom structure is clad in
Corten steel, which will weather over time.
A long corridor runs through both
boxes, giving a sight line from the front
entrance through to the master bedroom
at the other end of the house. Pocket doors
can close off the master suite at times
when privacy is required.
And running outside the length of
the bedroom wing and beyond is the 26 x
2.5m lap pool that the client wanted.
“Technically, it was a design challenge,
because the pool is sharing the house
foundation. But it means that you can
literally open the sliding doors and drop
into the pool from the master bedroom.”
Zack’s design also reflects classic Napa
Valley style, taking maximum advantage
of the area’s benign climate with extensive
outdoor living areas.
“It’s absolutely gorgeous there for eight
Above: Four large sliding glass panels can be
stacked to provide a seamless connection between
indoor and outdoor living areas.
Following pages: Views across the valley
predominate in the living areas, while the design
here deliberately blurs the line between inside and
outside. The same concrete floor tiles are used in
both areas – with a polished finish inside and a
matt finish outside. Meanwhile, the wood ceiling
of the canopy extends past the doors to form a
section of the interior ceiling too.
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