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Project posted by 361 Architecture

Modern Shou Sugi Ban House

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Location
San Carlos, California
Year
2019
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
This is the "before" shot. It's difficult to remember what it looked like!
This is the "before" shot. It's difficult to remember what it looked like!
A closer view of the shou sugi ban siding, cedar faced garage door and cement fiber panels.
A closer view of the shou sugi ban siding, cedar faced garage door and cement fiber panels.
The project was finished with a complementary California native garden and simple modern landscaping.
The project was finished with a complementary California native garden and simple modern landscaping.
A view of the large pivot entry door.
A view of the large pivot entry door.
Interior view of the pivot entry door, hot rolled steel panel at the staircase and interior shou sugi ban siding.
Interior view of the pivot entry door, hot rolled steel panel at the staircase and interior shou sugi ban siding.
Large sliding door opening up to an exterior deck and nature preserve beyond.
Large sliding door opening up to an exterior deck and nature preserve beyond.
Living room with shou sugi ban siding provided by ReSawn Timber. Modern fireplace detailed was wrapped with hot rolled steel.
Living room with shou sugi ban siding provided by ReSawn Timber. Modern fireplace detailed was wrapped with hot rolled steel.
Large telescoping sliding doors open to bring the living room outside.
Large telescoping sliding doors open to bring the living room outside.
The kitchen was remodeled with Fireclay tile and Henrybuilt cabinets.
The kitchen was remodeled with Fireclay tile and Henrybuilt cabinets.
An angled view of the front of the house with new standing seam metal roof and solar panels (just out of view on the western slope).
An angled view of the front of the house with new standing seam metal roof and solar panels (just out of view on the western slope).

Details

Square Feet
3200
Bedrooms
4
Full Baths
3
Smart Home Tech
Nest

Credits

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Architect
361 Architecture
Landscape Design
Photographer
Eric Rorer

From 361 Architecture

For this substantial remodel in the South Bay, we took a 70’s developer “ranch burger” home and gave it new life by modernizing it. The original home was dark, dreary and inefficiently laid out with minimal storage. As part of the renovation, the clients wanted to take advantage of sweeping views of a nature preserve to the west and create an outdoor space for entertaining on warm summer evenings. Additionally, they wanted an overall warm, modern feel to their home.

The solution was to reorganize the ‘public’ portion of the home by relocating the kitchen which created a more generous living and dining space. We created a lofty volume by removing the flat ceiling and replacing it with a new gabled ceiling accompanied by a large, four paneled sliding door to access the rear deck and views. Energy efficient upgrades included solar panels and Tesla battery pack.

Finishes throughout are clean and simple deferring to the natural beauty outside. We employed a hot rolled steel facade for the fireplace surround. The exterior was comprised of a combination of cypress finished in the tradition of Shou Sugi Ban cypress and painted horizontal siding. The traditional Japanese practice of Shou Sugi Ban dates back as early as the 1700s. The process involves charring wood to prolong the life of the wood, making it resistant to fire, infestation and decay. The charred wood was often featured on facades of rural Japanese homes used to store valuables in need of protection. The project was topped off with a native California, drought resistant garden.