a renovation by ryan leidner structure
Ryan Leidner Structure presents a lush and sunlit renovation undertaking, dubbed the Twin Gable Home, amongst Silicon Valley‘s quiet residential group of Sunnyvale. The pre-existing Eichler House was initially designed in 1962 by A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons, and was organized with an inward-facing plan surrounding a central, open-air courtyard.
‘The house owners, Isabelle Olsson and Matthaeus Krenn, each designers who work in tech, fell in love with the home once they first toured the property, however sought to modernize the areas whereas making the house a extra vitality environment friendly and comfy sanctuary for his or her younger household of 4,’ the design staff feedback, ‘To do that, they turned to Ryan Leidner Structure to assist reimagine the home for a brand new period.’
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Minimalism meets lush gardens
With the Twin Gable Home renovation, the architects led by Ryan Leidner rejoice the unique publish and beam construction whereas creating an openness within the ground plan. That is achieved by strategically eradicating partitions whereas a set of huge, sliding glass pocket doorways have been added to the rear façade. This permits for the interiors to seamlessly movement to the rear yard with its new swimming pool.
The structure is built-in with a bucolic panorama by Stephens Design Studio influenced by the house owners’ love for gardens. Almost every room in the home, even the washroom, opens broadly onto a backyard — their clear, minimalistic inside design harmonizing with the luxurious plant-life.
the pared-back interiors of the dual gable home
Ryan Leidner Structure describes the fabric palette of its Twin Gable Home: ‘A main purpose of the renovation was to peel again the various layers of remodels that had occurred over the earlier many years, which meant pulling out shag carpet, mirrored partitions and outdated cabinetry to make room for a extra refined materials palette. A big-format porcelain tile was chosen for the flooring all through the home, which allowed for materials consistency from the inside areas to the outside.’
‘Sheetrock partitions have been smoothed out and painted and the tongue and groove wooden ceiling and beams have been refinished. White Oak accents have been used on the painted cabinetry to carry heat, and within the kitchen, Carrara marble was used on the counter tops and backsplash.
‘On the outside, the entrance façade was re-clad with crimson cedar strips which have been lower at alternating depths to create a vertical sample that echoes the unique grooved plywood siding whereas concealing a flush storage door.’
