Tracy A. Stone Architect

Home Improvement Professionals , Architects & Building Designers , Accessory Dwelling Units , Home Remodeling , Home Additions , Universal Design , Basement Remodeling
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Tracy A. Stone Architect
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Modern Treehouse in the Hills

Project Year: 2020
Project Cost: $1,500,001 - $2,000,000
Country: United States
Zip Code: 91724
The exterior features black metal fascias wrapping exposed wood at the upper soffits. Select structural beams are exposed at key points to add warmth to the design.
Modern Treehouse in the Hills
The exterior features black metal fascias wrapping exposed wood at the upper soffits. Select structural beams are exposed at key points to add warmth to the design.
Modern Treehouse in the Hills
The exterior features black metal fascias wrapping exposed wood at the upper soffits. Select structural beams are exposed at key points to add warmth to the design.
New Entry Features Orange Front Door
The exterior features black metal fascias wrapping exposed wood at the upper soffits. Select structural beams are exposed at key points to add warmth to the design.
Modern Treehouse in the Hills
The exterior features black metal fascias wrapping exposed wood at the upper soffits. Select structural beams are exposed at key points to add warmth to the design.
Modern Treehouse in the Hills
The exterior features black metal fascias wrapping exposed wood at the upper soffits. Select structural beams are exposed at key points to add warmth to the design.
Back Proch Overlooks Valley
The main goal of this extensive remodel was to open the house up to the surrounding trees. The kitchen and dining room were flipped, allowing the house to overflow seamlessly to the adjacent yard. The house now features high ceilings, large sliding doors, and clerestory windows that visually...
Dining Overlooking Outdoor Living Space
The kitchen and dining room were flipped during the remodel, and the kitchen now opens to a shaded deck overlooking the valley below.
Modern Kitchen with Clean Lines
A panel ready door is integrated into the cabinet system to conceal a door that hides the laundry room and storage.
Concealed Door Hides Laundry
The exterior features black metal fascias wrapping exposed wood at the upper soffits. Select structural beams are exposed at key points to add warmth to the design.
Rear yard with modern landscaping
The ceilings were raised to 10' throughout much of the new house, and large windows were installed to capture light and views of the surrounding trees.
Entry Foyer with Orange Door
The new skylight over the stairs brings natural light down to the lower-level that features a new media room and en suite.
Skylight Brings Light Down to Lower-Level
The ceilings were raised to 10' throughout much of the new house, and a skylight was installed over the interior stair to bring light to the darker level below.
Front Door Frames the Tree
The original house had a wood burning masonry fireplace in the same location, but the client wanted a sleeker look and a more energy efficient (and less polluting) option.
Modern Treehouse in the Hills
The roof over the dining room and living room are raised above the adjacent 10' ceilings to allow for clerestory windows. These pop-ups are accentuated with wood ceilings that run through the windows to the exterior soffits.
Open Plan Connects Dining to Media Room
The roof over the dining room and living room are raised above the adjacent 10' ceilings to allow for clerestory windows. These pop-ups are accentuated with wood ceilings that run through the windows to the exterior soffits.
Varying Ceiling Heights add Drama
The kitchen and dining room were flipped during the remodel, and the kitchen now opens to a shaded deck overlooking the valley below.
Wood Shelves add Interest to White Kitchen
The kitchen and dining room were flipped during the remodel, and the kitchen now opens to a shaded deck overlooking the valley below.
White Kitchen Uses Wood as Strong Accent
The original house had a wood burning masonry fireplace in the same location, but the client wanted a sleeker look and a more energy efficient (and less polluting) option.
Linear Fireplace
Large windows invite light and provide views of the surrounding tree tops
Guest Room with a View
The master bath truly feels like a treehouse with windows of the adjacent foliage on two sides providing complete privacy.
Master Bath with a View
This new stair connects the lower level guest quarters and family room to the main house above.
Clean Modern Stair with Exposed Wood Edge
This new stair connects the lower level guest quarters and family room to the main house above.
Glass Railings Open Stair to Adjacent Spaces
The exterior features black metal fascias wrapping exposed wood at the upper soffits. Select structural beams are exposed at key points to add warmth to the design.
Modern Treehouse in the Hills
Before
The original house had low ceilings and a large overhang that kept the interiors very dark. The landscaping included used brick site walls throughout.
Before - Backyard looking towards living room
Before
The original house featured a front door that was more ornate than you typically find in a California Ranch house.
Before - Original front door
Before
Although the original living room had wide windows looking out onto the tree tops, the low ceiling keeps the space very dark.
Before - Living Room looking towards fireplace
Before
The original kitchen is located where the dining room is now. Views to the lush yard and all the trees are limited to the single window.
Before - Kitchen (now the Dining Room)
Before
Even with a skylight, the original kitchen (which switched places during the remodel with the dining room) was dark.
Before - Kitchen (now the Dining Room)
Before
The laundry, originally on the left in this photo and located off the kitchen, switched locations along with the kitchen. That corner of the house is now occupied by the media room off the dining room.
Before - Kitchen/Dining looking towards laundry
Before
The original stair from the lower level was enclosed on both sides and felt claustrophobic.
Before - Stair from lower level
Before
The front entry featured a series of landscape elements clad in used brick, and fairly traditional doors and windows.
Before - Front entry