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Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture and Outer space Landscape Architects designed a new warm, modern, open, indoor-outdoor home in Los Altos, California. Inspired by mid-century modern homes but looking for something completely new and custom, the owners, a couple with two children, bought an older ranch style home with the intention of replacing it.
Created on a grid, the house is designed to be at rest with differentiated spaces for activities; living, playing, cooking, dining and a piano space. The low-sloping gable roof over the great room brings a grand feeling to the space. The clerestory windows at the high sloping roof make the grand space light and airy.
Upon entering the house, an open atrium entry in the middle of the house provides light and nature to the great room. The Heath tile wall at the back of the atrium blocks direct view of the rear yard from the entry door for privacy.
The bedrooms, bathrooms, play room and the sitting room are under flat wing-like roofs that balance on either side of the low sloping gable roof of the main space. Large sliding glass panels and pocketing glass doors foster openness to the front and back yards. In the front there is a fenced-in play space connected to the play room, creating an indoor-outdoor play space that could change in use over the years. The play room can also be closed off from the great room with a large pocketing door. In the rear, everything opens up to a deck overlooking a pool where the family can come together outdoors.
Wood siding travels from exterior to interior, accentuating the indoor-outdoor nature of the house. Where the exterior siding doesn’t come inside, a palette of white oak floors, white walls, walnut cabinetry, and dark window frames ties all the spaces together to create a uniform feeling and flow throughout the house. The custom cabinetry matches the minimal joinery of the rest of the house, a trim-less, minimal appearance. Wood siding was mitered in the corners, including where siding meets the interior drywall. Wall materials were held up off the floor with a minimal reveal. This tight detailing gives a sense of cleanliness to the house.
The garage door of the house is completely flush and of the same material as the garage wall, de-emphasizing the garage door and making the street presentation of the house kinder to the neighborhood.
The house is akin to a custom, modern-day Eichler home in many ways. Inspired by mid-century modern homes with today’s materials, approaches, standards, and technologies. The goals were to create an indoor-outdoor home that was energy-efficient, light and flexible for young children to grow. This 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom new house is located in Los Altos in the heart of the Silicon Valley.
Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, and Chuang-Ming Liu
Landscape Architect: Outer space Landscape Architects
Structural Engineer: ZFA Structural Engineers
Staging: Da Lusso Design
Photography ©2018 Mariko Reed
Location: Los Altos, CA
Year completed: 2017
Exteriors By Chad RobertCeramic sculpture was placed in a strategic location to be enjoyed during strolls
Design ideas for a southwestern landscaping in Phoenix.
Design ideas for a southwestern landscaping in Phoenix.
BGI DesignDesign by Barbara Gilbert Interiors in Dallas, TX.
Strategically placed color and lots of texture make this family room interesting and colorful while still feeling warm and inviting.
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RS DesignsStrategic design and component placement creates a functional yet beautiful space.
Bathroom - bathroom idea in Sacramento
Bathroom - bathroom idea in Sacramento
Rice’sStrategic placement of Green Giant Arborvitae create privacy.
Mid-sized transitional backyard concrete and custom-shaped pool photo in Cleveland
Mid-sized transitional backyard concrete and custom-shaped pool photo in Cleveland
Moskow Linn ArchitectsEat-in kitchen - rustic u-shaped black floor eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, brown backsplash, wood backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and black countertops
Bullett ElectricInterior recessed can lighting strategically positioned. Disc light highlighting art in cabinets. Entry Chandelier.
Example of a large minimalist open concept and formal travertine floor and beige floor living room design in Salt Lake City with a media wall
Example of a large minimalist open concept and formal travertine floor and beige floor living room design in Salt Lake City with a media wall
Blackbox design studiosAlan Blakely
Living room - large contemporary enclosed living room idea in Salt Lake City with a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace
Living room - large contemporary enclosed living room idea in Salt Lake City with a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace
chadbourne + doss architectsA new Seattle modern house designed by chadbourne + doss architects houses a couple and their 18 bicycles. 3 floors connect indoors and out and provide panoramic views of Lake Washington. The stair uses reclaimed wood and steel. The stair winds around an interior wall of backlit translucent fiberglass.
photo by Benjamin Benschneider
Ellen Farber Strategic DesignThe kitchen was originally planned to mimic the location of appliances in her current kitchen to minimize re-learning of appliance locations. The only change was adding a trash cabinet between the fridge and the sink. A french door fridge allows someone in a wheelchair to easily access frozen and cold foods, while the water and ice dispenser on the outside of the door make it easy to stay hydrated rather than using the sink each time. She can roll up to the kitchen sink with recessed cabinetry or stand at counter height to put away dishes from the dishwasher. The dishwasher is ADA and very simple to use , and is raised off the floor so whether she is sitting or standing it's easier to reach. The gas cooktop has controls at the front making it easy to reach from the wheelchair and the exhaust fan above also has a control at the front. All cabinet door handles are D-shape, which makes them easy to grasp and there is plenty of electrical outlets for charging phones, computers and small appliances. The kitchen island is table height at 30" so meal prep can be easily done in a wheelchair while guests and can be seated in a chair or wheelchair around the island. The dining chairs can also be turned around to add extra seating in the living room area. Pendant lights above the kitchen island light up the space, while recessed lighting in the kitchen and living room provide overall room lighting. There is also under cabinet lighting which makes the room glow at night! Wainscoting made of commercial grade material is strategically placed on sharp corners and exposed walls to reduce and minimize damage from the wheel chair, while creating a finished and complete look! We selected a free standing microwave to sit below the island, which is easy to use and is the same style as in her previous apartment. The island is 48" from the appliance wall, leaving ample space to open doors and maneuver around in the wheelchair and has easy access to the laundry area as well. We eliminated the pocket doors that had been in front of the laundry area for easy access, and since it was exposed, dressed it up with coordinating tile to the kitchen with additional cabinets above. There is a coordinating quartz counter on top of the washer and dryer for folding laundry or storing additional supplies.
Duke Homes, Inc.The home's command center is strategically located to serve the needs of a busy family.
Hallway - large transitional laminate floor and brown floor hallway idea in Indianapolis with beige walls
Hallway - large transitional laminate floor and brown floor hallway idea in Indianapolis with beige walls
Harwood Design Builders Ltd.A riverfront property is a desirable piece of property duet to its proximity to a waterway and parklike setting. The value in this renovation to the customer was creating a home that allowed for maximum appreciation of the outside environment and integrating the outside with the inside, and this design achieved this goal completely.
To eliminate the fishbowl effect and sight-lines from the street the kitchen was strategically designed with a higher counter top space, wall areas were added and sinks and appliances were intentional placement. Open shelving in the kitchen and wine display area in the dining room was incorporated to display customer's pottery. Seating on two sides of the island maximize river views and conversation potential. Overall kitchen/dining/great room layout designed for parties, etc. - lots of gathering spots for people to hang out without cluttering the work triangle.
Eliminating walls in the ensuite provided a larger footprint for the area allowing for the freestanding tub and larger walk-in closet. Hardwoods, wood cabinets and the light grey colour pallet were carried through the entire home to integrate the space.
Robin's Nest InteriorsPeninsula is perfect for an eat-in Kitchen and adds valuable prep space. The 3 pendants lights are strategically hung at varying heights.
Enclosed kitchen - small mid-century modern u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in Louisville with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula
Enclosed kitchen - small mid-century modern u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in Louisville with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula
Handcrafted CarpentryA close up of the Red Oak butterfly keys placed strategically. Charlie Frederico
Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized craftsman kitchen/dining room combo idea in Nashville with beige walls
Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized craftsman kitchen/dining room combo idea in Nashville with beige walls
Wine Country Staging & DesignBrian McCloud
Example of a transitional living room design in San Francisco
Example of a transitional living room design in San Francisco
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