MODERN CRAFTSMAN

The nature of THE PLACE

Located on a property that lies at the urban boundary where the end of the city meets the rural edge.
Pastures, forests, and rolling hills.
Views from the site to nature.

The nature of THE CLIENT & THEIR NEEDS

A home for a couple and their family.
3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath.
Take advantage of the natural beauty and setting of the property and orient to the rural forested hillside.
Create garden and fine landscaped areas around the house.
Open great room concept for family interactions.
Create a warm interior space and warm exterior spaces around the house.
Stone fireplace as center of the public spaces.
Living on the main floor including the main bedroom with kids' bedrooms upstairs.
A traditional craftsman home with a modern feel and modern driven energy performance to it.
Make sustainability an important factor in the design and construction.

THE DESIGN RESPONSE

Esthetic = An updated, modern version of a Greene and Greene Craftsman style home.
Lower sloped broad roofs.
Organized the floor plan around an intimate side courtyard with an outdoor fireplace.
Wood, stone, glass
Covered entries and outdoor areas.
Low sloped roof with broad overhangs. Exposed double rafter tails and tongue and groove decking detailing at the underside.
Exposed beams and woodwork throughout.
Fine detailing.
Stone bases.
Wood siding.