Crestridge Residence Domus Unius Familiae by Colega Architects

Crestridge Residence Domus Unius Familiae by Colega Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Architectura Competition Category.

AurumArchitectura· 2020

Crestridge Residence Domus Unius Familiae

by Colega Architects

Client: Colega Architects

Praemium A' Design Award Aureum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Crestridge Residence Domus Unius Familiae

Crestridge Residence est domus unius familiae per plenam renovationem domus tractus antiquatae creata. Nova dispositio intra vestigium exsistens 2100 pedum quadratorum manet, in fundo declivi 21,000 pedum quadratorum. Systema laminarum verticalium e ligno ferreo naturali cum instrumentis oxido nigro tectis secretum praebet secundum frontem aedificii. Atrium magnum fornicatum et fenestrae amplae ad prospectum convallis Angelopolitanae patent. Duae alae privatae in extremis partibus oppositis domus familiae hospitibusque permittunt ut una cum secreto habitent.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aureum

Crestridge Residence Domus Unius Familiae victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aureum, honoris amplissimi formis primi ordinis, mirabilibus et praestantibus dati. Victores Aurei sunt opera valde nova, provida et splendida, quae ingenium, sapientiam et peritiam auctorum suorum referunt. Exspectatur Crestridge Residence Domus Unius Familiae inventum laudatissimum, inclinationes creans et monumentale fore, quod pretium inauditum afferat. Haec forma Aureo praemio victa est incepto mirabile et honoratum, quod fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovet. Crestridge Residence Domus Unius Familiae cupiditatem vehementem excitat, studium accendit, ingenium creandi fovet et capit.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This project was a full gut remodel. The owners purchased a home that had the square footage and lot size they wanted but lacked the aesthetics, flow and functions they sought. We designed a modern home within the footprint of the existing dated house. Accents such as a louver system for privacy along the front elevation, a vaulted great room with a view in the rear, minimal facade detailing and a warm but clean interior palette brought the old home back to life.
Dimensions & Packaging: This is a 2100 SF house on a 21,000 SF down-sloping lot.
Tags: Architecture, Modern, Mid-Century, Design Build, Renovation, Makeover, Remodel, Landscape, Building, House, Home,
Production Technology: The vertical louver system is detailed in clear grain natural iron wood with black oxide hardware which infills a grey aluminum clad frame. The rear elevation is characterized by the confluence of the vaulted great room volume and the elongated frame, enveloped in warm wood siding on the walls, deck and eave. Contrasting the frame is an inset background of whitewashed wood siding with expansive windows opening to a spectacular view of the L.A. basin.
Design Challenge: The challenge of the project was to work within the confines of the existing house and create the functional space that the clients were asking for. We were able to reorganize the interior and create a series of spaces that seamlessly connected to each other and to the exterior. We designed with privacy and hierarchy in mind.
Research: A significant component to a successful remodel is the documentation and understanding of the existing structure. Efficiency is key when designing a remodel. We challenged ourselves to salvage as much as possible for upfront cost savings (framing and foundation). We took those savings and were able to allocate the funds to enrich aesthetic portions of the project (exterior siding material, high-end appliances, custom cabinetry, etc).
Inspiration: Making the transition back to sunny California, our design minded clients had visions of keeping doors and windows open year round. Modern, warm and uncluttered was their dream. Without adding a square foot, the existing house was transformed from a 'drive by, don't notice you', tired tract home, into a custom, 'that's a remodel'? modern home that fully encompassed the warmth of family life with the modern aesthetic the couple was looking for.
Project Duration: Design Commencement May 2017 - Construction Completion August 2019
Operation Flow: The family wanted to have a guest quarters but still allowed for privacy from their own bedrooms. The solutions was to design two distinct private wings, at opposite ends of the house, to allow for co-family living.
Team Members: Bogdan Tomalevski - Design Principal
Tarek Abdel Ghaffar - Design Principal
Richard Holt - Project Lead/ Designer
Image Credits: All Images - Photographer - Manolo Langis - Langoworks