Mason house

Mason house

The goal of the design was to create a home that would optimize a small residential urban lot and maximize the views of the city skyline. The client wanted a modern house that would be compatible with the surrounding homes, and though modern, would not look out of place in either scale, materials or street presence.

The home includes two stories of living space with a basement-level garage. A roof deck caps the home and affords sweeping views to the south. The client wanted a connection to outdoor living. This was accomplished by pushing the home within five feet of the property line on the west and reserving nearly half the site for linear outdoor living space complete with a small lawn, outdoor kitchen, a linear pool and hot tub.

The connection to the outdoors is maximized with the use of large windows on the east (large sliding doors on the first floor) that create a light, bright home during the day and a glowing lantern of a home during evening hours.