The gable form of the cabin was inspired by vernacular utilitarian structures, as was the patterning of the facade with the horizontal datums. "The overlapping layers help pull water off the facade,
Patrick Gwynne was only 24 when he designed The Homewood to replace the Victorian property his family already occupied on the site. The luxurious principal rooms are set on the first floor to enjoy views over the luscious 10 acre (4ha) garden, itself largely the work of Gwynne and his father. The bedrooms are arranged in a separate wing raised on pilotis to form a porte-cochère, and joined to the main block by a glazed link enclosing a ceremonial spiral staircase. The numerous built-in fittings and most of the furniture were also designed by the architect. After the Second World War Gwynne returned to The Homewood where he based his practice and remained, subtly adapting and refining it, for the rest of his 90-year life. Now cared for by the National Trust, The Homewood presents the most complete record of its period of a modern architect's personal domestic vision to be found anywhere in England.
In the dining room, a Stahl and Band chandelier takes center stage, hanging over an Industry West dining table and vintage chairs.
A long, linear window brings light into the Heath Ceramics tile-covered shower, which is curbless, so as to accommodate aging-in-place.
Honoring the strength of concept, vertical screens continue the circular path around the kitchen. “That was, in a way, a continuation of the shape of the circle without being either a line on the floor or a solid wall,” explains Stept.
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The Patton New Century House treads lightly on the land while providing wide-open living spaces.
Herrmann’s first inclination was to design the bunks without a partition between them, but the owners asked that each one be its own little pod complete with bookshelves and reading light. “The kids love the bunk room,” the husband says. “At home, the twins share a room and their baby brother is the odd man out. Here, for twelve weeks, he gets to be a part of it.”
The open living/dining/kitchen area features a wall of glass, post-and-beam vaulted ceilings, Eichler's signature brick fireplace, as well as radiant floor heating throughout.
The former owner was a master craftsman who custom-created all the cabinetry in the kitchen, bedroom, and closets.
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A look at the light-filled master bedroom that's flanked by walls of glass on two sides.
The living space is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace with a white-painted brick surround.
The outdoor dining area is accessible from the open-plan great room.
The house ridge beam is painted black and flanked by clerestory windows above the main entrance.
A new outdoor deck addition, which meets the local council’s requirements for site coverage, was built in the rear garden.
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The Kustavi has a monopitch roof, high windows and ceilings, two sheltered terraces, and a master bedroom with either a tall panoramic window, or a sliding door.
The home features 27 art-glass windows, which are some of the last examples used by Wright.
One of three corner windows in the home frames panoramic views of the Los Angeles Basin.
Before the $17,000,000 restoration, the property had been severely deteriorated with crumbling walls and foundations, and had been named under the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2005 list for America’s 11 Most Endangered Places.
Located off the great room, the magnificent master suite is finished in mahogany with a vaulted ceiling and built-in desk.
A wide view of the great room reveals the hallway, located off to the right, and a glimpse of the master suite to the left.
A fireplace is located in the middle of the L-shaped great room.
A door connects the dining area to the outdoor sun deck.
The den comes with a stone fireplace and doors to the balcony.
The "hotel" bedroom is crafted from mahogany with extensive built-in furnishings. The bathroom is down the hall.
Located on the other side of the great room, the hall features a slate floor and full-height glazing. The light-filled passage provides access to the kitchen, "hotel" bedroom, bathroom, and den.
This spacious ensuite bedroom is accessed from the vestibule.
A view of the home's south elevation from the gravel circle parking pad.
A long, paved driveway leads to a gravel circle, lined in Belgian block, and a two-car detached garage.
A built-in planter filled with river stone further brings the outdoors into the family room.
One of the most dramatic examples of site integration, the family room is built around a natural rock outcropping and finished with a slate floor and stone fireplace.
Overhanging roof eaves help protect the home from unwanted solar gain.
A vaulted ceiling delivers drama to the great room, which brings the outdoors in through floor-to-ceiling, mitered windows set in dramatic angles.
The entry was ready for an overhaul. Says Horner, "When we first walked up to the house we knew we had to change the front door. It had such a perfect layout for a pivot door—it became our main focus." A solid panel door and sidelight were replaced with a large, glass pivoting door, bringing in much-needed light to the entry.
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