This project has become one of Ten Seventy Architecture's most iconic designs. The concept was simple: to draw people from the front door to the patio space in the back yard - which has an amazing view of the San Diego Bay.
This home was an updated twist on a classic Southern California mid-century modern home.
The most noticeable component of this project is the angled trellis in the back yard. This provides multiple functions including shading the patio + keeping direct sunlight off of the glazing.
This home features 3 accordion door systems to let the inside spaces flow outside.
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There was an existing trellis that would need to be remodeled. That trellis continued the roofline, sloping downward away from the house + giving a very claustrophobic feeling. So we figured, if that angle was bad, + a flat trellis was typical, wouldn't an upward angled trellis be the best option?
This was one of our first projects in San Diego. During the Site Analysis phase we documented the existing home + created a set of as-built drawings to begin our design.
After analyzing the existing home, we determined that an angled trellis would suit the client's needs as well as the classic mid-century modern aesthetic.
Another goal we established was creating a smooth transition from inside to outside (onto the rear patio).
Through the Design Development phase we worked closely with our client. We provided a series of 3D renderings where we decided to angle the trellis posts (to create a more dynamic transition), introduce metal to the material pallet, + select stack bond CMU to emphasize the mid-century design.
In the Construction Documents phase we engineered + detailed the metal trellis / exterior patio. We also specified the accordion door system used.
Finally, we incorporated everything into the project drawings, preparing everything for permitting.
Mid-century modern architecture always emphasizes the structural components. We work w/ Patterson Engineering on all of our projects to display the structure in the way you see throughout our portfolio. We used the existing spacing of the roof beams to place our trellis posts. Each of the three bays has a 9-foot retractable door systems that dock against those posts.
By angling the posts slightly (perpendicular to the roof slope) we can create a sense of movement. This is our trick to make these trellises feel more dynamic + I've replicated it on projects since. The trellis, the gathering space, looks onto the San Diego bay.
We also re-modeled the front of the home including aluminum anodized windows, floating concrete stairs, + a gray-scale paint scheme, w/ an electric green front door to signify the point of entry. So fine.
The landscaping replicated the angle used in the shade structure. Simple, low maintained, cost effective landscape materials were selected for the exterior spaces.
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