Site size: 5 acres
Project size: 640 square feet (remodel + addition)
Program: A single-family house was expanded to include a new guest suite; the existing bedroom, master bath, kitchen, and family room were remodeled.
Location: Los Gatos, California
Solution: The existing one-story house is anchored by a new two-story volume—a punctuation mark and counterpoint to the existing composition. The design of the expansion and remodeling is inspired by the textures of the site: boulders, bark, and leaves. The addition is clad in traditional Japanese Shou Sugi Ban burnt cedar siding.
Construction and materials: Wood frame construction with shou sugi ban burnt wood siding.
Additional Information
Gross square footage: 5,000 square feet
Total project cost: withheld
Client: withheld
CreditsArchitect: Schwartz and Architecture
Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit: Original Building Architects: Min | Day (Design Architect); Burks Toma (Architect Of Record)
Neal Schwartz
Engineers: Structural Engineer: iAssociates
MD Construction
Photographer: Matthew Millman
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SpecificationsStructural System wood Exterior Cladding Wood: Shou Sugi Ban burnt siding by Delta Millworks Windows Metal frame: Fleetwood windows Interior Finishes Paints and stains: Benjamin Moore Floor and wall tile: Royal Mosa - floor tile in bathroom; Oceanside Glass tile - wall tile |
