Appleberry Drive Residence by building Lab

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Appleberry Drive Residence by building Lab

Location: Marinwood
Scope: Whole House Remodel
Design: building Lab
Year: 2013

As can be said of most eichlers, this was great house to begin with. By means of the subtle rather than the grand, we strove to re-invigorate the modesty, simplicity and clarity of the original design.

At the scale of site our two greatest concerns were the typical eichler austerity to street frontage and this model’s want of an atrium or courtyard. Among other details, our solution consists of two primary elements. The five foot tall diaphanous fence defines a front courtyard with a soft sense of enclosure and filtered connection. The insertion of the large picture window at the dining room draws the eye more deeply into the site from the street. It also activates latent engagement from the interior’s most active spaces.

At the scale of building, we focused primarily on the kitchen as the organizational core from which to carve subtle orientations and hierarchies of public spaces.

In conjunction to the porous programmatic kitchen block as a connective element, the walls along the main corridor add to the sense of bringing outside in. The fin wall adjacent to entry has been detailed to have the siding slip past the glass, while the living, kitchen and dining room are all connected by a walnut veneer feature wall running the length of the house. The wall also echos the lush surroundings of Lucas Valley as well as the original mahogany plywood panels used within Eichlers.

The home features sliding glass doors and floor-to-ceiling windows creating a seamless connection to the outdoors.
The home features sliding glass doors and floor-to-ceiling windows creating a seamless connection to the outdoors.
At night, the house emits a warm glow that complements its sleek exterior.
At night, the house emits a warm glow that complements its sleek exterior.
Home's main entrance with horizontal slat fence and gate.
Home’s main entrance with horizontal slat fence and gate.
The entrance includes a boardwalk in a darker hue creating contrast with the fence.
The entrance includes a boardwalk in a darker hue creating contrast with the fence.
A glazed door reveals the entryway with a dark hardwood floor.
A glazed door reveals the entryway with a dark hardwood floor.
An opening just off the entryway leads to the bright dining area.
An opening just off the entryway leads to the bright dining area.
The dining area opens to the kitchen defined by a peninsula with a raised eating bar.
The dining area opens to the kitchen defined by a peninsula with a raised eating bar.
The kitchen includes white cabinets, contrasting countertops, and slate appliances.
The kitchen includes white cabinets, contrasting countertops, and slate appliances.
Large sliding glass doors extend the eat-in kitchen onto the backyard.
Large sliding glass doors extend the eat-in kitchen onto the backyard.
The living room features an L-shaped sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a matching bench under a beamed ceiling.
The living room features an L-shaped sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a matching bench under a beamed ceiling.
The living room includes a cozy fireplace and direct outdoor access.
The living room includes a cozy fireplace and direct outdoor access.
The bathroom offers a floating sink vanity and a tub and shower combo enclosed in a frameless glass panel.
The bathroom offers a floating sink vanity and a tub and shower combo enclosed in a frameless glass panel.
Floor-to-ceiling windows and glass sliders bathe this bedroom with ample natural light.
Floor-to-ceiling windows and glass sliders bathe this bedroom with ample natural light.
The kid's bedroom features a custom loft bed and floating shelves filled with framed photos and toys.
The kid’s bedroom features a custom loft bed and floating shelves filled with framed photos and toys.
The five-foot-tall diaphanous fence provides privacy to the front courtyard.
The five-foot-tall diaphanous fence provides privacy to the front courtyard.
Its vertical wooden slats offer a soft enclosure and filtered connection.
Its vertical wooden slats offer a soft enclosure and filtered connection.
The outdoor space is spacious and serene with its lush lawn and plants.
The outdoor space is spacious and serene with its lush lawn and plants.
The concrete patio makes a perfect spot for outdoor dining.
The concrete patio makes a perfect spot for outdoor dining.

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