A straightforward kitchen renovation was the initial intent for this project, but with further conversation with the client and coming to appreciate the dramatic views of the site, the project kept developing. We ultimately deconstructed the single-story house down to the subfloor, keeping the foundation intact, and reconstructed and expanded the house on the original footprint. A warm, inviting modern home maximized the views to the horse grazing field behind and the Santa Cruz mountains beyond.
While the house uses the original footprint, we organized the massing of the house to minimize its presence on the street. As you meander down the street, the total stepping up the house unfolds.
The interior organization of the house was designed with aging in place in mind. The primary suite is located on the main floor, flowing directly onto the rear yard and fire pit.