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Peninsula Residence

May 9, 2020

Richard Beard Architects in collaboration with Kelly Hohla Interiors and Lutsko Associates projected an elegant home but also functional, in Hillsborough, CA.


The peninsula south of San Francisco is dotted with suburban towns and villages in the hills and valleys along the west side of the bay. The site for this home has a very rare three flat acres nestled among the otherwise hilly neighborhoods. This abundance of flat land was maximized in the siting for this house, which incorporates several outdoor areas into the plan. 


The clients wanted the house to simultaneously convey permanence, comfort, luxury, tradition, and modernity; all potentially competing notions that had to be weaved seamlessly together. To accomplish this, traditional proportions and materials were combined with contemporary detailing. Stone walls yield the house a sense of permanence and allow it to age gracefully over time. Steel siding and large expanses of glass interrupt the primarily stone facades to give the house a breath of fresh air.


There is a layered approach to the home. Stone slabs at the entry court peel away to reveal a water feature surrounding the front.  Passing through the front, you are greeted by a loggia overlooking an exterior courtyard and reflecting pool. One can peer through crape myrtles and glass doors to get their first glimpse of the interiors.  Another set of doors finally bring you to the interior of the home, where a grand staircase rises in front of another reflecting pool and the rear yard.   


Inside the house, classical proportions were pushed and pulled and stretched to create a new language of profiles.  These bring a calming sense of scale to rooms without overwhelming the eyes. The house cannot be defined to a particular decade. It borrows from European traditions as well as the work of the early 20th century Chicago architect David Adler.


Photography by Paul Dyer

www.richard-beard.com

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