2014 APSP International Awards of Excellence
The project takes on its own style and craftsmanship that starts when you enter the drive through gates and the massive steel and stone-gabion-basket entry monument, and then carries through the entire 5 acre property. It is a rare and unique opportunity for a single design/build firm to be able to have complete creative authority of the landscape, water features, and home interiors and exteriors; enabling the theme and style to be seamless. We had a goal of maintaining the feel and comfort reflective of the 5 acre ranch parcel nestled within farm fields and pastures, yet needed to also create the luxury living of a 5-Star Resort. Although these two themes seem to stand in contrast, the end result is an amazingly comfortable luxury home in a style we refer to as Rustic Contemporary. We used massive amounts of steel, concrete and stone on the exterior structures to create that rustic/industrial feel the client desired and then subtly brought into the home many steel and stone features so as to blend the line that separates inside from out. When the exterior walls, that are now folding glass panels, are opened there is an amazing harmony of finishes and details. This house & yard combine contemporary lines with a rich material palette thats all about warmth and comfort.