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This one-story ranch house came to be after deep thoughts on the status of 'modern' architecture and its context into a 1960's brick ranch dominated neighborhood. How do you keep the form modern, while being a transitional stitch into a rapidly altered subdivision? The materiality is a melding of brick to connect with the past and a rework on the notions of a traditional 60's ranch. Organized to aid the client in their personal lives while at the same time being open enough to entertain easily, the floor plan was rigorously worked to flow naturally. The rooms are arranged around a central courtyard bringing light into the living room from the large clerestory windows above and balancing the views to the gardens outside. Working hand-in-hand with a landscape designer from the start of the project has led to a complete collaboration on inside and outside relationships.

Construction Summer of 2008.