S-Squared // Architecture + Interiors + Landscape
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San Jose Contemporary II

Set amongst its neighbors of mostly one story 1950's ranch homes, this contemporary single story design blends into its context with its modest scale and understated front elevation. A skylit foyer leads past 2 bedrooms and into the home’s raison d'être, a spectacular great room with an inverted barrel vaulted ceiling and four-sided clerestory windows of frameless glass.

The arc of the ceiling creates a unique lens-shaped form that rests delicately on slender steel posts, drawing the eye over the boundaries of the property to views of the sky and trees, beyond the non-descript surroundings. Integrated roller shades provide sun and glare control when needed.

Studio S Squared provided full service architecture, interior, and lighting design for our clients.

Geoff Clifford of BC/A Structural provided an elegant and efficient structural design, and Jay Chapman of Chapman Construction skillfully brought the vision to life.

SCOPE OF WORK:
DEMOLISH EXISTING HOUSE.
NEW 4 BR + 3 BA SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A NEW LIVING AREA OF 2,499.1 S.F. AND A NEW GARAGE AREA OF 455.5 S.F. ON A 6,271 S.F. LOT.
Project Year: 2019
Project Cost: $1,500,001 - $2,000,000
Country: United States
Zip Code: 95117