Californian studio Laidlaw Schultz Architects has designed the Harborview Hills project. This contemporary home is in Corona del Mar, an affluent Newport Beach, California, USA neighborhood.
Harborview Hills By Laidlaw Schultz Architects:
“With a passion for modern architecture and an international understanding of style, the homeowners approached Laidlaw Schultz Architects seeking something unique and suitable for their growing family. The home’s quiet street setting does not indicate the dynamic coastal views accessible from inside, and this feeling of revelation became the starting point for the design.
A simple line separating public from private, the first move about the house begins, and the dialogue starts. This wall is punctuated with a sliding panel and is then drawn up to reveal the striated walnut garage door that continues the plain.
The woven-steel panel is the gateway to the interior courtyard and private dominion. The enceinte transforms into an exterior fireplace and backdrop for the glass-like pool inside the courtyard. A wall of foliage on one end provides a panel of green to complement the shimmering blue water. On the other, a continuous fountain creates a soothing soundtrack.
The house itself takes advantage of these two exterior spaces. The interior courtyard and the exterior view have wrappers of sliding doors. When opened, transform the house into an outdoor pavilion.
A juxtaposition of lacquered cabinetry set against painted brick walls and aged wood floors against stark white walls further emphasize the balance of sophistication and style that make up this home.”
Photos by: Larry Falke
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