Ridge Residence
An assemblage of textures and raw materials including a dark-hued, minimalist layout for the kitchen: Moody and rich. Wall ovens and small appliance garage at right. We dropped the kitchen ceiling to be lower than the living room by 24 inches. There is a roof garden of meadow grasses and agave above the kitchen which thermally insulates cooling the kitchen space. Soapstone counter top, backsplash and shelf/window sill, Brizo faucet with Farrow & Ball "Pitch Black" painted cabinets complete the edges. The smooth stucco of the exterior walls and roof overhang wraps inside to the ceiling passing the wide screen windows facing the street. The brise-soleil wood screen facade seen through the window diffuses the light and provides privacy from the neighbors and street beyond.
An American black walnut island with Fyrn counter stools separate the kitchen and living room. Delta Light fixtures were used throughout for their discreet beauty yet highly functional settings.