Concrete House by Ogrydziak/Prillinger Architects
Ogrydziak/Prillinger Architects designed the Concrete House in Piedmont, California.
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Description from the architects:
This project is a complete remodel of an existing 1974 cast-concrete and brick house. The original 7000 square foot house was built for a single couple, a fluid open plan organized around a central courtyard. The intent of the remodel was to make the house practical for a family and to upgrade the finishes and feel of the house while remaining true to its original spirit of large expanses of exposed materials and visual openness. The primary living spaces, kitchen, and baths were all reconfigured with a view to maximize the flexibility of the space – maintaining the spatial continuity of the existing house while still allowing private enclosures. Fully operable sliding glass doors open to perceptually extend the living room space into the pool terrace. Through the device of oversized folding doors, the new kitchen can be opened to engage fully in the life of the house or can be closed off for formal occasions. Three new bedrooms – more like elaborate pieces of casework than typical room enclosures – were also added to the house.
Architects: Ogrydziak/Prillinger Architects
Landscape Architect: Lutsko & Associates
Contractor: Ryan Associates
Photography: Tim Griffith
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marshen on 12 Sep 2011 at 11:07 pm #
Pretty cool. Nice to see a brick project for a change.
Geoff Jackson on 13 Sep 2011 at 3:49 am #
Looks fantastic, great architectural work. Love the design, very modern, simplistic and neutral easy on the eye colours. /Dreamhome
Great on 13 Sep 2011 at 6:24 am #
Not the typical California colors.
I’m digging that round soaking tub with matching round skylight window.
Peter Sakkis on 13 Sep 2011 at 10:35 am #
Beautiful! Full of brainwork product and California tradition. Bravo!
Joe on 13 Sep 2011 at 6:17 pm #
Cool place. Love the concrete and overall monochromaticism. However, it is way too large…some of the areas look like an institution (college hallways, classroom doors).
Latedrop on 13 Sep 2011 at 8:31 pm #
Turrell meets Kahn. Very nice.
John Fudala on 13 Sep 2011 at 9:30 pm #
I’ve built 7k+ homes for clients, but this brown brick… so much of it. It’s a remodel though. Too sterile over all for my liking of “modern”. I like modern with spirit, not sterlity!
But still, vailiant effort!
robin on 13 Sep 2011 at 9:57 pm #
for me it is way too institutional. i love the brick, and the bathroom with the curved tile.
ALPESH on 13 Sep 2011 at 10:13 pm #
Really very nice combination of exposed brick and concrete.
very good ventilation to all sides
breath fresh air all times.
feel cool and very nice central courtyard.
Regards
Maira Evans on 16 Sep 2011 at 12:22 pm #
Exquisite work!
Greg on 16 Sep 2011 at 2:19 pm #
While some parts of this are very cool I can’t get past the fact that the brick used on the inside make it seem like the interior to a grade school.