The elevated front porch is a smooth concrete platform, bordered by a thick concrete boardwalk supported by a visible steel beam connecting the front porch to the side porch, the family’s primary entry as it is nearest the driveway and detached garage. The smooth frame of each rough tread is polished smooth, blending into the surface of the porches. Small agaves fill in along the boardwalk. “The steel beam beneath the boardwalk shows when the plants aren’t filled out,” said Young. “Seeing the thickness of the edge of the pieces on the boardwalk was important.” Photo 3 of 22 in 1600 Lakeside by Ryan Young, AIA

1600 Lakeside

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The elevated front porch is a smooth concrete platform, bordered by a thick concrete boardwalk supported by a visible steel beam connecting the front porch to the side porch, the family’s primary entry as it is nearest the driveway and detached garage. The smooth frame of each rough tread is polished smooth, blending into the surface of the porches. Small agaves fill in along the boardwalk. “The steel beam beneath the boardwalk shows when the plants aren’t filled out,” said Young. “Seeing the thickness of the edge of the pieces on the boardwalk was important.”