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Studio Carver Architects

Studio Carver Architects

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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Wilder Butterfly

THE PROGRAM CALLED FOR MAXIMIZING THE VOLUME WITHIN THE STRICT AND COMPLICATED RULES OF THE CITY OF CARMEL. HORIZONTAL POP-OUTS AND A VERTICAL CLERESTORY LANTERN OVER THE KITCHEN CAPTURE LIGHT AND ADD A LITTLE SPACE HERE AND THERE. THE SKYLIGHT IS ELECTRONIC AND WHEN SWITCHED OFF-BECOMES OPAQUE SO NO LIGHT IMPACTS THE NIGHTSCAPE.

THE DESIGN EMPLOYS MONTEREY CYPRESS FROM FALLEN TREES IN GOLDEN GATE PARK TO PROVIDE A GOLDEN HONEY HUED HORIZONTAL SIDING, IN HARMONY WITH THE MODERN WOODEN HOME NEXT DOOR. THE CYPRESS CLAD STAINLESS STEEL GARAGE DOORS ARE FABRICATED BY A COMPANY THAT MAKES DOORS FOR FIRE STATIONS AND THEY ACCORDION-OPEN IN JUST A FEW SECONDS.

 
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