Art and sculpture installations from the client's extensive collection were strategically
located as focal points during the design process. Once the art was placed, the focus
turned to the providing a practical living environment for the highly engaged and artistic
owners. The success of this project is in no small part due to their efforts and personal
touches — even going so far as to personally char the siding in the style of Japanese shou
shugi ban. This care and attention to detail carried through every detail of the house,
right down to the joinery of the cabinetry.
The client is also a musician and luthier and required a separate studio and shop. A simple,
mini-barn-like form is located east of the home and is a space that also orients to art and
landscape while providing inspiration for composing, playing, and building instruments.
Mindful landscaping and art thoughtfully fill the area between the two structures.
Construction by Stangl and Son
Photography by Dallas and Harris
"All competing interests in
the design process must
be seamlessly melded
together to create a home
that appears meant to
have been at its site while
reflecting the humanity of
its owners."
—Kenneth Adler, AIA
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