Project Details
- Project Name
- Creekside House
- Location
- CA
- Project Types
- Single Family
- Project Scope
- Renovation/Remodel
- Awards
- 2015 Remodeling Design Awards
- Team
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Jonathan Feldman
Kyle Mortz
- Style
- Modern
Project Description
Entrepreneurs, such as the Silicon Valley-savvy pair that
inhabit this residence, understand it can take a few tries to get something
right. After a series of additions and alterations left this unique Palo Alto home
an amalgamation of awkward spaces and mismatched aesthetics, the clients, who
were intrigued by the home’s distinct character and placement, approached local
firm Feldman Architecture to transform its existing bones into something more
representative of their family’s playful nature.
The firm repurposed the footprint of the ranch-style home,
which sits between a quiet cul-de-sac and running creek, as the foundation of
its reinvention. From there, the team opened and expanded the home’s public spaces
to create a sanctuary that seamlessly blends indoors and out. At the center of
the home is a glass vestibule that draws family and visitors inside and through
the kitchen and living room. The dining room which is enclosed by a glass and
steel-framed box, extends into the back patio, creating a place to eat, work,
and enjoy the site’s natural surroundings.
A muted palette of white paired with light and dark wood lets
the client’s vast book collection accentuate the interior and the wooded
exterior highlight its façade. Outside, custom-designed radiant-heated flooring
allows the family to move comfortably, and at times even barefoot, within the peaceful, polished retreat,
creating a home that is truly warm and inviting year-round.
See the video about the house and more winners of the 2015 Remodeling Design Awards.