Black White Residence / David Jameson Architect

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Text description provided by the architects. The Black White Residence inhabits the masonry shell of an existing house.  Focusing the design concept around ruins and exploring the idea of aperture, the glass temples, black frames, and white stucco provide a stark contrast to the natural surroundings, all the while offering views to the landscape beyond.  The design program called for renovations on the first floor level and the addition of a second level with a significantly smaller footprint.  More photographs and drawings following the break.

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© Paul Warchol Photography

Alluding to the Acropolis, four modern glass temples emerge from a white stucco plinth as volumes of light, and define space between each other. These volumes of light are stitched together by a circulation core sheathed in black that extends to cradle each space. The volumes are instruments of light, gathering natural light to the interior during the day and glowing in the landscape at night.

Black White Residence / David Jameson Architect - Windows
© Paul Warchol Photography

The glass volumes of the upper level and windows incised into the main level stucco plinth are thought of as lenses to the landscape. Facing the street side of the site, long thin ‘census’ windows give focus to the measured cadence of tree trunks while editing views to passing vehicles. Above, the glass volumes provide panoramic views to the tree canopy and sky above. To the rear yard, one glass volume slices through the plinth to frame unencumbered two story views.

Black White Residence / David Jameson Architect - Lighting, Table, Glass, Windows
© Paul Warchol Photography

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Cite: "Black White Residence / David Jameson Architect" 04 Jan 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/101226/black-white-residence-david-jameson-architect> ISSN 0719-8884

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