Judges' Comments
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Project Data:
Completion Date: 11/1/2015
Square Footage: 3560
Building Use: Single Family Residence
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
Project Description:
It’s hard to imagine now, but this light filled, contemporary California farm house was once a tired and worn 1950s rancher, lacking any of the style that made the 1950s cool and hip. Instead, it was dark and dreary, and had no space for a growing family to make a home.
Working closely with the owners we set out to create a luminous collection of thoughtfully organized volumes that form a backdrop for their daily family life, while embracing the sunlight and view beyond. Terraced outdoor spaces make the most of the steep hillside behind the home and help organize the exterior program. Below the spa terrace a citrus orchard and vegetable garden cascade down the slope, ending with a play area for the children.
Intimate moments are found within and without the house where a smaller, more personal scale is celebrated. The sitting area in the great room, and the steps of the entry courtyard are just a few of these special moments that bring detail and texture within reach of the family. A view through the home to the setting sun and the glow of the fire pit makes the protected courtyard at the entry a perfect retreat from which to enjoy the coming sunset.
The setting sun is a welcome dinner companion as evening falls across the great room, filling the home with the amber glow of twilight. Open, luminous, and organized for easy living, the home embraces family and guest alike, offering a variety of spatial moments and that make for a rich living experience.
C.O.T.E. | Committee on the Environment
Submitted By: |
Anders Lasater Architects |
Design Architect: |
Anders Lasater Architects |
Associate Architect or Firm: |
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Landscape Architect: |
LA Studio |
Owner / Developer: |
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Engineer: |
Saberi & Associates Inc. |
General Contractor: |
Robert Ferguson Company |
Consultant: |
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Photographer: |
Chad Mellon |
Laguna Farmhouse
Category
Residential Custom