The Owner and her partner, a sports entrepreneur and a glass artist respectively, compromised on their garage redesign. They needed a space large enough to not only stack their collection of classic cars, but also allow for an art studio upstairs. And, they rightfully needed an exterior deck, to properly utilize the view of the ocean. Upon a few conversations with the local Planning Department, we discovered that we could make it all fit.

The first floor of the garage allowed for two mechanical lifts, or “car stackers,” and an open work space, so it required a tall ground floor. Luckily, the slope of the property allowed for a tall space, without seeming “massive” from the street. The “Spanish Revival” look was desired, which posed an opportunity to break the height with a “Juliet” balcony.