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A commercial
run during the Tour de France 2016 prominently features the Benton house.
*Ray
Kappe, Lead Architectural Design
Ron Kappe, Project Architect while a partner with
Kappe Architects Planners
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| Bold Lines in Steel + Wood | |||
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This home is a 5000 square foot steel
column and glue-laminated beam construction, originally designed as a large addition to the existing house on the upper
portion of a gently sloping dell. The Brentwood site is very quiet and secluded, perfect for a design that integrates
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| Public + Private Spheres for Living | |||
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Two tall exposed concrete retaining walls divide the house into two distinct spheres, one public and one private |
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Lowered roofs provide more intimate settings in the Breakfast Room and Kitchen areas, while dramatic 20-foot high ceilings allow the public volumes to feel open and spacious |
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Split by a linear skylight, the roof structure encompasses both levels of the residence, and establishes views from the major rooms to the surrounding canyon landscape |
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Located above the Kitchen, the Office is finished in Douglas fir and contains a large pivoting lookout opening to the rest of the house |
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A new Master Bedroom suite on the upper level has potential to open to the space below via folding panels overlooking the Living Room |
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| Carefully Integrated Into Its Environment | |||
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The siting of the residence was accomplished with great sensitivity to the landscape, including existing major trees |
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The large windows conduct a great deal of natural light and make the trees outside a fundamental part of the living experience |
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| A Synthesis of Modern + Traditional Materials | |||
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The interior of the house, including all cabinetry, is finished in vertical grain Douglas fir |
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Two fireplaces share a single metal flue that runs vertically between the Living Room and the Master Bedroom |
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The Master Bath features a large sunken tub and frameless glass shower tiled in limestone |
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Vertical grain Douglas fir, stone pavers, glass and steel staircases, and a metal fireplace create a dynamic interplay of material throughout the residence |
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