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"The oversized Venice lot provided the
flexibility to design the home with a unique
program," the studio explains, "including
accessory spaces for art, yoga, and medi-
tation without sacrificing ample exterior
living space."
The house's orientation "inward" supports
its easy and ongoing dialogue between
the architecture and nature. In composing
the elements of the house, "We were very
conscientious of framing the views out to
the landscape," says the studio, further
noting, for example, that upon entering
the home, the view to the courtyard is
revealed via a full-height glass wall within
the entry vestibule, where gravel extends
indoors from the courtyard, blurring the
division between indoors and out. "This
vestibule serves as a bridge between
the media room and the great room
where soaring ceilings create the interior
hub of the project, with the kitchen and
living spaces both spilling out into the
gardens beyond." The art-filled corridor,
meanwhile, "connects to the primary suite,
where both the bedroom and bathroom
frame are filled with light highlighting
warm plaster tones."
Material is central to the project. Guided by
place and an exotic, green-toned water
feature that might easily be mistaken
for a reflecting pond but also doubles
as a hot tub while complementing great
flourishes of nature. Responding to the
natural elements of the site, the residence
makes an effortless transition from exterior
to interior domains, aided by limestone
and travertine walls, muted hues, touches
of timber and custom steel glass windows
and doors used to frame views of the
landscape just beyond. In response to
the clients' wellness-focused lifestyle,
Electric Bowery also planned for a yoga
room, outdoor shower, and cold plunge.
38 DIGS.NET
| 11.17.23
