Palo Alto Green Point Rated House

Bent steel plate and bamboo stair. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: David Wakely

Entry view. Photograph by David Wakely

Home Office with built in desk and daybed. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: David Wakely

View into kitchen. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: David Wakely

View of indoor/outdoor porch, opens to kitchen with sliding glass doors that pocket into the wall. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Photograph: David Wakely

2nd floor deck garden, Built in outdoor tub, planters and operable shade screen. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Photograph : David Wakely

2nd floor deck with outdoor shower + tub, living roof and built in bench. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: David Wakely

Exterior Stair to below grade patio/garden. Planted green wall and built in planters. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: David Wakely

Glass and steel bridge over a lightwell connects the entry to the rear garden. Photograph by David Wakely

Entry Garden. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: David Wakely

Rear garden view. 2nd floor deck visible through opening at upper left, rear porch in center. Guest house is one story wing on right side. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: David Wakely

Glass bridge over lightwell connecting entry to rear garden. Interior stair beyond. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: David Wakely

Walk through shower to outdoor deck with outdoor shower and tub. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: David Wakely

Outdoor tub with folding cover on 2nd floor garden deck. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: Arterra

Corner window with clear and translucent glass. Concrete counter with integral sink. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette

Tile detail at shower. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette

Small bathroom with skylight. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette

Stepped, painted, concrete planters, planted green wall + glass rail at concrete steps. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: Arterra

Planted vertical green wall behind and under stainless steel stair. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph by Arterra LLP.

Stepped concrete planter @ below grade terrace. Architect: Cathy Schwabe Architecture Interior Design: John Lum Architecture Landscape Architect: Arterra LLP, Vera Gates Lighting Design: Alice Prussin Color Consultant: Judith Paquette Photograph: Arterra

Below Grade Garden Terrace with green wall, steel stair and a view into the basement exercise space. Photograph by David Wakely.

Guard rail detail at kid's bedroom loft. Photograph by Ken Garcia ( Drew Maran Construction) The rails and bookcase ladder were made by Irongrain Inc. in Oakland, CA.

Loft access ladder/bookcase adjacent to built in storage, kid's bedroom. Photograph by Ken Garcia (Drew Maran Construction) The rails and bookcase ladder were made by Irongrain Inc. in Oakland, CA.

Loft access ladder/bookcase adjacent to built in storage, kid's bedroom. Photograph by Ken Garcia (Drew Maran Construction) The rails and bookcase ladder were made by Irongrain Inc. in Oakland, CA.

Detail of loft access in kid's bedroom, steel ladder and steel guard rail. Photograh by Ken Garcia (Drew Maran Construction)

Detail of loft access in kid's bedroom, steel ladder and steel guard rail. Photograh by Ken Garcia (Drew Maran Construction) The rails and ladder were made by Irongrain Inc. in Oakland, CA.

Ladder loft access in kid's bedroom. Photograph by Ken Garcia ( Drew Maran Construction) The rails and ladder were made by Irongrain Inc. in Oakland, CA.

Looking up at Ladder loft access in kid's bedroom. Photograph by Ken Garcia ( Drew Maran Construction) The rails and ladder were made by Irongrain Inc. in Oakland, CA.

Detail of guard rail and handrails from ladder coming up into kid's loft in bedroom. Photograph by Ken Garcia ( Drew Maran Construction) The rails and ladder were made by Irongrain Inc. in Oakland, CA.

Detail of guard rail and handrails from ladder coming up into kid's loft in bedroom.Photograph by Ken Garcia ( Drew Maran Construction) The rails and ladder were made by Irongrain Inc. in Oakland, CA.