Award-winning Waechter Architecture was tasked with the challenge of designing a “glass house” with privacy. The solution was to use a pavilion like form where the 4 support “legs” of the building are strategically placed to block unwanted views and provide privacy.These 4 rectangular legs support the second story and have dual functionality as they also contain the stairs, kitchen, half bath and storage on the ground level. Between these legs, the open floor plan expands to outdoor living through floor to ceiling glass and doors.
The polished concrete floor is cast on grade, creating a seamless transition to the surrounding yard.Stepping into the north leg the mood changes as the stairway leads up to the bedroom and bathroom suites. Upstairs the spaces and rooms are more intimate. This part of the house is designed for flexible living arrangements (family or house sharing) with 3 compact, self-contained suites that wrap around a central landing and common study space.The exterior is clad in standing seam white metal panels of varying width.