| This 4-story, 2000 SF 3-bedroom residence
was designed for a
family with 2 young children. The site is
extremely small at 30'x50' located about 2 blocks from Hermosa Beach.
Privacy, sun-control, and beach views were primary concerns
The southern and western walls (seen to the right...)
have a special skin designed to handle the salty environment, heavy sun, and
privacy. The metallic pre-finished metal siding has a special low-heat gain fluoro-carbon paint finish; the glass is all Low-E to minimize heat gain and
glare, the heavily-insulated wall construction has foil-coated plywood to
minimize heat-gain; the wall cavity provides built-in valances for various
shades/drapes which allow the Owners to carefully modulate/balance ocean
views with heat gain to any degree they wish. Special polycarbonate
panels at the main deck provide privacy from neighbors, while allowing
light.
The main deck trellis is constructed of clear anodized
aluminum and is dramatically cantilevered for a column free view.
|
(above) computer rendering |
|
