This innovative residence is a home, a gallery, and a working studio for visiting artists. It offers an extraordinary opportunity to see how daring architecture, art (including site specific sculpture), and an artists’ residency have been woven together into this very livable modernist home.
Exhibiting exquisite attention to detail and unusual design elements, this home exemplifies true craftsmanship in both design and execution.
Some “green” strategies employed include solar hot water, cistern, zero VOC paint, formaldehyde-free cabinets, recycled cellulose insulation, wood stove, low E glass, timed shade and lighting controls, and all Energy Star appliances. The home received one of the best Energy Star ratings ever measured by the certifier.
This dynamic residence shows how sustainable design and modern design can walk hand in hand. The orientation of the house affords breathtaking views of the forest and creek below while optimizing solar exposure.
Living areas maximize daylight with sleek, clerestory windows that give the illusion of a floating roof and yet protect sensitive artwork from direct sun. With bold colors and beautiful wood varieties on floors, walls, fixtures, and ceilings, the home also soundly debunks one of the stereotypes about modern design – this is the antithesis of cold and sterile.
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