Pinecrest Addition
Altadena, CA

The renovation of a Spanish style ranch home. Phase I updated electrical wiring and controls, integrated central air with humidification and filtering, provided seismic upgrades, and a new bathroom. Phase II reconfigured the dining space, pushing the kitchen outward into the pool court, opening to the new deck. Clad in the centuries old material of terra cotta, the modern modular expression allows for easy, cost effective installation while retaining the inherent material qualities of heat resistance and cooling. The family room addition defines the inner courtyard, providing shade to the open ended space and creating a more intimate, human scale. Green roofs insulate from the heat while lending contemporary form to the additions.