K RESIDENCE, a large contemporary home in a neighborhood with small conventional houses, required large scalar, geometric, and aesthetic shifts to fit within its surroundings. A contextually sensitive, yet forward looking design solution was achieved using pure geometry, clear forms and simple materials.
The public face of the house is stone with a contemporary yet vernacular fenestration language of punched openings, low roof-lines and sensitive landscaping to reduce building scale.

A front garden funnels visitors through a building entry pavilion in a sequence that reveals the phenomenology of the house, providing a panoramic view to the rear gardens. As the house transitions from entry pavilion to supporting wings, the window openings become larger and the masonry material palette shifts to wood and zinc. The rear private face of the house focuses on transparency, maximizing daylight and views while creating a lantern in the evening as the light spills into the central outdoor space, creating theatre between exterior and interior.

Sustainable strategies include a high-efficiency building envelope, geothermal heating/cooling, key solar orientation, and lasting materials.