A view of the stylish master bathroom, which features a skylight above the shower.
This uber-green dwelling not only walks the walk, it talks the talk.
For a modern multifamily structure in San Francisco, landscape designer Christopher Radcool Reynolds used palms to create privacy and shade. “The trunks are architectural, like columns, and the fronds offer a lot of movement, which balances the building’s rigidity,” he says.
Because the architects wanted to showcase the view of one of the more majestic oaks on the property, they placed a lap pool below the tree so the mirror-like surface of the water would gracefully reflect its image.
Kelly, Christen, and their dog Lucy seen standing in front of their home in summer.
North elevation view of the Shed from Hudson Yards.
Throughout the entire design, building, and delivery process, the 2,110-square-foot home served as a “living lab” for both Joel and Meelena, as well as for their team, clients, and hundreds of other visitors apart of Palm Springs Modernism Week. “We came here to learn from the Valley, while also to share ideas and have a dialogue with people that are interested,” explains Joel. “This house has provided us with that unique opportunity.”
The fireplace received a dark gray venetian plaster finish and salvaged wood mantel.