Project Description
side of the house, Ewing used clerestory windows set high above
red-cedar-clad walls. The judges praised this clever privacy solution.
The custom-made entry door is Honduran mahogany.
The judges also
admired how the building seamlessly fits in the landscape. By adding a
full lower level, the architect doubled the size of the original
1,300-square-foot house while adhering to Pasadena’s restrictive
hillside ordinances and strict fire codes.
Set between
6-by-6-inch posts that are 9-feet high and 8-feet on center, glass walls
along the east side of the building take advantage of surrounding
views. Almost all the rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with the
mountain scenery as a backdrop. On the exterior, three levels of
aluminum grating decks allow the homeowners to connect with the
outdoors.
Aluminum grating screens help control sunlight and heat
admission. Ewing also designed the casework, tables, benches, planters,
and landscaping.