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The openness
of the spaces
[is] a constant
goal of my
work to create
harmony by
exploring
the interplay
between
people, spaces
and the natural
and built
environment."
-David Thompson
THE FOUNDER OF ASSEMBLEDGE+ USED WESTERN RED CEDAR,
DARKLY PAINTED CEMENT BOARD AND GLASS THROUGHOUT.
1,284-square-foot garden with a 40-foot-long
pool, outdoor lounge, fire pit and ipe wood deck
that blend with the public spaces of the home.
The furniture and art pieces are also in complete
harmony with the rest of the project and its
overall philosophy, such as the "Waterfall" series
by Christina Craemer. Thompson's personality,
too, is a prevalent influence. Black-and-white
photographs speak to his love of music and the
South, where he attended university, and an Eames
lounge chair is an element he had in mind since
the home's inception. "The openness of the spaces
[is] a constant goal of my work to create harmony
by exploring the interplay between people, spaces
and the natural and built environment," he says.
Another characteristic particularly important for
Thompson: The house is environmentally-friendly
by way of a number of elements, including reflective
roof surfaces; LED lighting; high-efficiency
insulation and glazing; permeable ground surfaces
and a rainwater collection system to irrigate the
drought-tolerant landscaping (by Fiore Landscape
Design); effective site orientation; overhangs and
solar panels.
"Architecturally, the house pays respect
to Southern California modernist tradition,"
the architect says. "Unlike many 'mansions'
the home and the general appearance of the
structure does not stand out but rather blends
into the neighborhood in a harmonious way."
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