Crestridge Residence Cencaltzin Chantli by Colega Architects

Crestridge Residence Cencaltzin Chantli by Colega Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Cozticteocuitlatl in Calchihualiztli, Calmanaliztli ihuan Tlatecpanaliztli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

CozticteocuitlatlCalchihualiztli· 2020

Crestridge Residence Cencaltzin Chantli

by Colega Architects

Client: Colega Architects

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Cozticteocuitlatl Winner in Calchihualiztli Category

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The Design

About Crestridge Residence Cencaltzin Chantli

Crestridge Residence ce cencaltzin chantli tlen omochihchiuh ica ce huei tlapatlaliztli ipan ce yehuecauh calli. In yancuic tlatecpanaliztli mocahua itech in ye onca tlalmachiyotl tlen 2100 cuadrado xocpalli ipan ce tlaltemolli tlen 21,000 cuadrado xocpalli. Ce tlamelahuac louver tlatzacualiztli tlachihchiuhtli ica tepoztlacuahuac cuahuitl ihuan tliltic oxido tepoztlatquitl quitemaca ichtacayotl ipan in ixpan calli. Ce huehcapan huei calitic ihuan huehueyi tlanexilotl motlapoa inic mota in Los Angeles ixtlahuatl. Ome ichtaca calmaitl ipan occan itlamian in calli quincahuilia in cenyeliztli ihuan in coanotzaltin ma nemican cepan ica ichtacayotl.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Cozticteocuitlatl

Crestridge Residence Cencaltzin Chantli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Cozticteocuitlatl, huel mahuiztic tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in achtopa, huel cualli ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Cozticteocuitlatl ca cenca yancuic, tlachiyani ihuan tlanextic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli ihuan toltecayotl. Ca quinequi in Crestridge Residence Cencaltzin Chantli quitlalizque yancuic tlamantli ihuan quimacazque tlazohtli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Cozticteocuitlatl ca mahuiztic tlamantli in quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Crestridge Residence Cencaltzin Chantli quiyolchicahua ihuan quipaquiltia in tlacah.

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