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Inspired West Coast Homes
CONTEMPORARY RANCH HOUSE
Danville, CA
"We have just two big dreams: We'd like to be able to see the majesty of Mount Diablo sunrises from our bed and want all the rooms to have lots of
glass that will connect the interior to the outside. And our dogs are Labradors, so they want a swimming pool."
Located in a leafy walkable neighborhood of pre-war era California Ranch homes, our dreamhouse clients decided to stay in place and support their
long-term community relationships by removing their outdated 1940's home and redevelop the site to preserve several mature oaks, a sycamore,
and large redwood trees. The result is a wonderful new contemporary-styled ranch home with a relaxed beauty that hides a design and technology
fusion. The two-story home, over a street-level below-grade garage, steps up the sloping site and allowed for connected interior/exterior spaces on
every side of the home, including the second-floor owner's suite level that is partly set into the slope. A private central courtyard with pool, cabana,
and covered fireplace patio seamlessly connect to the main house with bluestone pavers that are radiantly warmed by tubing with solar heated water.
Building materials and methods of construction were green-sourced, recycled, and environmentally healthy, earning the project the highest LEED
Platinum Certification.
Photographs by Lisa Petrole
Designed by ORR Design Office, East Bay & Sacramento, CA, page
