ArchReview #140
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This house brings together many colors, shapes, and textures at once, something very much in demand now as a reflection of a diverse world. We're used to perceiving things as a mosaic, a stream of mixed information, and we find it hard to settle on any one thing. We like the chance to be different, and the design answers that.
It's interesting just to list the finishes: brick, concrete, white stucco, black stucco, shingles, planken, tile. Of course, that kind of variety needs the right architecture, with plenty of planes and volumes.
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Negative space: between the two volumes of the house, a third, invisible one is outlined.4
The base of the building is very cleverly handled. A raised horizontal slab makes the house seem to float and does away with the need to finish the foundation. You can walk along it to reach other parts of the house, or use it as a bench during a barbecue or a kids' party.5
The flat roof doubles as a deck with a great view.Facade #11653 from Archi.Capital base.
