Katsura Palace inspired

Copyright Mario Grigni Architect 1990-2010©

Refined contemporary, extremely bright and open, 3300 SF of heated area, master bedroom on main floor, 2 guest bedrooms downstairs, secluded art studio with darkroom, convertible garage.

• This home is designed for " Empty Nesters" with an active family and social life. The open plan is articulated in distinct spaces by changes in level and by low partitions. The house is suitable to entertain a crowd or an intimate party.
• The main house is connected to the garage and study pavilion by a breezeway and deck terraces. They wrap around a landscaped courtyard, creating views with many interesting details. Inspired by classic Japanese architecture, the decks and the garden are an integral part of the living space as it follows the natural slope of the land. A large barn door on the deck side transforms the garage in an open pavilion, extending the garden space for large parties.
• Weathering finishes, wide overhangs, and no gutters reduce the maintenance.
• The passive solar features required careful orientation and siting.
• This house won the Honor Award in the 1992 Triad AIA Design Awards Program.