Crestridge Residence Fale mo le Aiga e Tasi by Colega Architects

Crestridge Residence Fale mo le Aiga e Tasi by Colega Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Auro in Mamanu Fausaga Fale Competition Category.

AuroFausaga Fale· 2020

Crestridge Residence Fale mo le Aiga e Tasi

by Colega Architects

Client: Colega Architects

A' Design Award Auro Winner in Fausaga Fale Category

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The Design

About Crestridge Residence Fale mo le Aiga e Tasi

O le Crestridge Residence o se fale mo le aiga e tasi na faia e ala i le toe fausiaina atoa o se fale tuai. O le fuafuaga fou o loo tumau pea i totonu o le tulaga o loo iai nei e 2100 sikuea futu i luga o se fanua faasolo ifo i lalo e 21,000 sikuea futu. O se faiga o pa laupapa tutu i le laau uamea faanatura ma meafaigaluega oxide uliuli e maua ai le puipuiga faalilolilo i le itu pito i luma o le fale. O se potu tele ma le taualuga maualuga ma faamalama tetele e tatala atu i se vaaiga o le fanua laugatasi o Los Angeles. O apaau faalilolilo e lua i pito faafeagai o le fale e mafai ai e le aiga ma malo ona nonofo faatasi ma le puipuiga faalilolilo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Auro

O le A' Design Award Auro na manumalo ai Crestridge Residence Fale mo le Aiga e Tasi, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu o le tulaga muamua, matagofie ma maoaʻe. O ē manumalo i le Auro o galuega fou tele, matuā vaai i le lumanaʻi ma susulu e faaalia ai le atamai, le poto ma le tomai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Crestridge Residence Fale mo le Aiga e Tasi e avea ma mea fou e matuā vivii, e faatulaga ai uiga fou ma tetele, e tuuina mai ai se tau e leʻi iai muamua. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Auro o se galuega ofoofogia, ua faaaloalogia, e aogā tele ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Crestridge Residence Fale mo le Aiga e Tasi e fatuina ai lagona malosi o le manaʻo, faaosofia le tuinanau, faalauiloa le fatufatuaʻi ma faamalosia i tatou.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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