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"Architecturally, the house
pays respect to Southern
California modernist
tradition"
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." assembledge.com
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