TERRACE HOUSE

I love working on multiple projects for the same client, often with many years in between. I get to witness how my design ideas have integrated into daily life and find new solutions for life’s evolving paths. In this project series, my clients initially wanted to reimagine their home’s private spaces: the kitchen, family, bed, and bath. I brought in space and light and connected these areas to the large, abundantly plant-filled backyard, where the family’s desert tortoise trundles around to find a quiet napping spot.

Years later, my clients wanted an outward-facing garden patio that connected their house to the streetscape. We created a new Mediterranean-inspired patio, which flows into the interior via large glass doors. The travertine-clad indoor/outdoor space is a visual invitation for neighbors to drop by for a casual chat (which may continue late into the night). With a built-in bench and a large open area, it is a flexible venue for gatherings of all kinds.