Westgate Residence Kurt Krueger Architect

Westgate Residence is a renovation project by architect Kurt Krueger led and is positioned in Brentwood, California.

The residence has been completely modernized, leading to an interior that is both stylish and chic.

Westgate Residence Kurt Krueger Architect:

"The Westgate Residence is a renovation of a 1948 house in Brentwood removed California, where exactly the aim was to update the architectural development through the use of new materials, spatial definition and openings, but with non-rising around the square footage or the development envelope.

The hotel is located near a very busy intersection with an abundance of foot site visitors, the challenge of a peaceful habitation from an existing development shell was to produce. Due to the fact that residence owners are a retired couple, simple function and all-round practicality had been as critical as the overall concept. Our mission was to seamlessly these requirements in a seamless and poetic way.

instead of adding a second floor far region, the house was kept to 1. The 50'x100 'much meant that the current space has been maximized at present, provides a first floor area of ​​2.200 square meters. However, the property had excellent bone, allows us, new windows, doors, skylights and openings pierce and provides plenty of natural light. Walls and unnecessary partitions had been removed, so that the main region to really feel as a single large space, but in itself, containing smaller zones.

security was an essential aspect to be considered together with the limited outdoor space, has been such that a courtyard designed with retractable sunscreen to enclose the front yard. The sense t see, but to see them in larger courtyard level

The increase critical; Douglas fir slats are at such a level that it can on the sidewalk level "set. was all the way down and informed the choice of rich materials with tactile qualities. Douglas Fir wood was employed for siding as properly as the doors and windows with copper gutters and downspouts along the outer eaves. Walnut wood floors and furniture are consistent with the whole house. Limestone pavement located in the courtyard used while Argentine cobblestone are the driveway and entrance. Waterjet Stone is on the fireplace, kitchen backsplash and inserted into the master bathroom so that a tailor-made grooves in the stone.

create The attention to particular specific elements of surprise and wonder, the little space. A single of this information was the creation of a dam-less level shower exactly where seems the plate as swimming, the water falling off the edge and disappear. Another was the use of white plates on casework which can slide, tilt and re positon even hide the TV other undesirables in the shelves. Add

Fountains and water components white noise to reduce the sound of roads site visitors, although the landscaping was created on screen, however, give a sense of calm and reflection "

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