Office

In Jenn’s office, tucked beside the stair hall, the walls stop short of the ceiling, allowing the timber roof to remain uninterrupted above. “We talked a lot about how she wanted the space to feel,” says architect Gabe Hodge. “She placed a lot of value on how beautiful this roof was going to be.” The resulting design preserves acoustic and visual connection to the rest of the home, with small interior apertures that keep the space visually tethered to the landscape and the wider home.

Leedy’s construction of the precast concrete office with “double tee” elements marked an inflection point in his design career.

Above the kitchen, the mezzanine level holds a workspace with a view. The sharp pitch of the roof opens up the space below it, so this area doesn’t feel cramped. Note the reoccurring motif of rounded joinery in the main spaces, which plays off of the angular moments.

The homeowner now wakes up to a view of potted plants through a new glass window looking into the kitchen.

A George Nakashima chair sits in the corner office off the stair landing.

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The table lamp in the office was made by Travis Ekmark.

The home office's built-in desk has enough space for parents to work while the kids tackle art projects or homework without feeling too crowded.

They used a deep-black hue for the room’s cabinetry and built-in desk.

A timber screen divides the library/study within the living space. It can be opened up to make a direct connection, or left closed for a layer of privacy. This was a key element of the scheme, as it creates a direct line of view through the living spaces from the sunken courtyard to the water.

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Isaac invested in a video set up that easily and discreetly folds up into the cabinetry above his desktop computer, which was also a recent purchase.

The office includes two Asari Chairs by Herman Miller purchased from Design Within Reach and overhead illumination from Kuzco Lighting.

The guest room also doubles as the office, thanks to clever use of storage and space.