A NEW, CONTEMPORARY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A WOODED SITE IN GLENDALE.

After demolishing the dilapidated mid-century modern house that formerly occupied the site, the wooded property was prepared for a new project. The location of the house on the site was determined by the floodplain which also dictated a slab-on-grade structure with no basement.

The design concept is a long, linear house clad in a warm skin of materials including stone, steel, wood and glass. The project makes extensive use of cedar wood both in a richly stained color and charred finish using an ancient Japanese technique called shou-sugi-ban. The base of the building is constructed utilizing stone salvaged from the existing house. The broad, sheltering roof overhangs accentuate the horizontality of the house.

The main entry leads to a two-story space that houses a monumental steel / wood staircase and “bridge” that leads to the private living spaces of the house. The primary public living spaces are located on the first floor in a single room with twelve-foot-tall ceilings. The first floor also contains a guest bedroom, office and mechanical room. A large, attached garage allows space for two cars plus additional space for the owner’s collection of racing motorcycles.

Location
Glendale, Wisconsin.

Size
3,800sf

Status
Completed 2018.

Scope
New construction.