A 13,000 square foot, $4 million single family residence located on the a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. The project is the second, and future retirement residence for a Chicago based businessmen and his family. The program called for a six bedroom, nine bathroom house with generous living spaces. The house was designed to take advantage of the spectacular property and its surrounding environment. The design maximizes views to the water and privacy from the adjacent properties and the street. Interior spaces are expanded by the use of sliding glass walls which front exterior spaces effectively eliminating the distinction between interior and exterior. The House is constructed of plaster walls, slate roof and teak windows. Interior spaces are light filled, open and interconnected, creating a feeling of openness. | | | Location | Dana Point, California | | Design | 1996 | | Design Principals | Peter Nicholas | | | Richard Corsini | | Project Team | Ann Clark | | | Richard Blender | | | Edward Heinen | | | Lane Zabala | | | David Kim | | Structural Engineer | William Koh | | Landscape Design | Katherine Spitz | | Executive Architect | Richard Corsini Architects Los Angeles, California | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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