the middle_house, is a new construction
spec home designed for a west side developer,
in Pacific Palisades. The house has 5 spacious
bedrooms, 4 full baths, and two 1/2 baths, a two
car garage, as well as a swimming pool.
The strategy of the design for this home was
driven by the hill side ordinance in the Pacific
Palisades. The existing grade elevated to 28
feet, created the maximum allowable height
limit. In studying various versions of the property, it was decided that by dropping the street
facade 4 feet, we were able to achieve a more
lineal design and have fewer internal stairs. At
the lower split level, two sets of 13 foot tall
sliders open up to a manicured yard of grass,
and white pebble stones, lap pool, and the
tesmcal canyon valley, that opens its mouth to
the Pacific Ocean. The contrast between the
cedar siding, the deep gray smooth steel troweld stucco, achieves a sense of calm and
tranquility.
The second level containing the bedrooms, has
a roof garden, off the master bedroom. An
internal staircase, provides access to a massive
roof deck which has panoramic views again to
the Pacific Ocean.
J. J. Staff Architect
Staff Architect
Buildings and Interiors
Buildings and Interiors
C.C. JohnStaff III, A.I.A.
John Staff III, A.I.A.
310-477-9972
310-477-9972
website: www.jstaffarchitect.com
website: john@jstaffarchitect.com
www.jstaffarchitect.com
email:
email: john@jstaffarchitect.com
Tom Bonner Photo
This project is in the CD (construction document) stage.
for more information please visit
www.ar5studio.com
+1.310.stu.dio5
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ARCHITECT | DESIGN | BUILD 12.13.2013
