Girard + Kvasnicka Residence

One cube is the new Master Bathroom, another is a single car garage and the final is the new clear entry into the home – accessed via a bridge over the lower level landscaping. Connecting the entry and the Master Bathroom is a new 1.5 story central core which was pulled away from the existing exterior wall allowing for a new stairway connecting both levels, creating a transparent home and introducing daylight to both levels – replacing what was the darkest part of the existing home. A open concept plan was created on the main level which builds living spaces around a contemporary kitchen and an adjacent Play Room. A new ipe wood deck expands and connects all of the living areas on the canyon side, but pulls away from the house to allow daylight to the lower levels along with a skylight “coffee table”. A smaller more intimate patio off of the Kitchen/Family and Play Rooms includes a fireplace, grill and family dining table.

The owners have a taste for Modern furniture and this contemporary updated home has captured some of the Modern architecture feelings in a very unique, architecturally blended, family friendly home.

The new 5,506 sq/ft home maximizes natural daylight and utilizes LED can lighting which was used throughout the home to minimize electrical usage. The front sloping driveway uses pavers which allow water to infiltrate the site over a large area rather than drain and cause runoff of the canyon behind the house.