Exterior

Peter Forbes & Associates, MILLER HOUSE 1994

Easy Access to Rosewood Walking Trails

A shiny mirror-clad shed greets guests as they approach the house.

Fachada

Entrada

Half-round bays project to form a balcony, a pergola, a dining alcove, and a bathroom. Dix Aluminium and Glass doors and windows face four reflection ponds.

A wall of burnished concrete block protectively isolates their indoor and outdoor living areas from the busy road.

The black pool sits perfectly on the edge

Potrero Residence Facade

The finely crafted cantilevered roof floats on a glass clerestory and dramatically reaches out towards the landscape. The design is organized on a rigorous eight-foot structural grid divided into living zones for both private and public spaces.

On a site adjacent to a greenbelt, architects Yen Ong and Paul Merrill of 5G Studio envisioned “a solid black mass within an enclosed garden,” says Ong. A geothermal heat pump, solar panels, and rainwater harvesting helped the project achieve LEED Platinum status.

The west patio