Gallery House

A Contemporary Residence located on a steep hillside on a 100 year floodplain.

The residence consists of two buildings linked by a gallery spanning the steepest part of the hillside. It was designed to accommodate the preservation of 3 150+ year old oak trees. The residence was designed and constructed on piers to accommodate the natural flooding process that happens seasonally.

The home showcases the clients’ spectacular collection of works by Bay area contemporary artists. The interior design is head on contemporary to emphasize the gallery feel of both the floorplan and multi-level design.

The exterior entry area is a single level earth tone stucco structure that opens to a bridge entry gallery into the main residence flanked by a garage and exercise studio. The bridge span is lit by a LED installation that changes color according to whim. The bridge gallery is a glass wall on one side a gallery display wall on the other, it showcases three recent paintings by Deborah Oropollo. A horse sculpture by Deborah Butterfield marks the area where the bridge flows into the main house. Major multi-media works by David Maxim are displayed on the walls of the main gallery which contains the dining area and a lounge area defined on one side by a curved red clay stucco wall that is the same on the interior and exterior of the residence. The stucco wall is a defining curvilinear feature of the building's architecture.

On the main floor, a floating wall separates the main areas, inset with a color light channels providing a separation of the elevator and stair area from the main gallery and the kitchen and lounge area. The kitchen has a steel-clad hearth and it opening onto a terrace that wraps around the back area overlooking the fields and woods. The kitchen integrates an office and wine vault in the design.

The Primary suite is located on the lower level, it has a bath and dressing room designed to showcase more art and sculpture from their collection, The master suite has a private terrace.

The third level incorporates a rooftop spa with an terrace lounge and fireplace, it has a spectacular view of the woods.