Modern house with wood siding, a garage door, and two women standing on the front steps, with landscaping and a tree in the background.
A modern two-story house with black and white exterior, driveway with parked white car, man walking towards the entrance, pink flowering trees, green plants, and clear blue sky.
A modern house with a black metal roof and wooden siding, surrounded by landscaped greenery, a pink flowering tree, a driveway, and a swimming pool with lounge chairs, set in a scenic area with palm trees and rolling hills.
Modern backyard with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, trees, and a house with black and white exterior, under a blue sky.
Modern house with outdoor patio where children and a woman are sitting, surrounded by trees and plants under a blue sky.
Modern house with wooden and white exterior, surrounded by landscaped garden with various plants and trees, on a hillside during daytime.

Black + White

The existing dwelling was in disrepair and in need of a down to studs renovation. Coupled with the poor nature of the onsite geology, we realized any new addition needed to tread lightly over the existing home. It quickly became apparent the project design would present itself as two layers, old and new existing in a blended state. Conceptually, the design needed to create a striking visual contrast by implementing a two-toned approach - the new addition would be finished in a darker materiality, while the remaining existing building would be finished in lighter toned plaster. This intentional demarcation or contrast is intended to enhance the overall aesthetics of the project and create a modern and bold architectural composition.

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