Art House | residential expansion where Art takes center stage

The challenges for the designer

The  Buttrick Projects Architecture+Design studio, specialized in architecture projects and design, faced the design challenge of solving the trapezoidal geometry of the site, while respecting the neighborhood scale and providing enough open space to meet the client's needs. In addition to the family space, a modular structure was needed for storage and art studio. These spaces required discretion compared to the residence, so they were positioned at the back, creating a false perspective and increasing the perceived depth.

Sliding glass doors for continuity

In the living room of the Art House, eleven sliding glass doors disappear into the wall, and with them, the distinction between interior and exterior also vanishes. A small pool and the lawn become the focal point of the open space, the courtyard turns into a "green village" where the family gathers on weekends.

The floor plan of the house is reversed from a usual layout: the bedrooms face the street, while the living room and kitchen are placed in the back to connect directly to the courtyard.
Art is featured in every room and on every wall, while daylight is filtered through perforated zinc that wraps around the second floor, reducing heat gain. Cement panels placed over the metal elements reduce direct heat transfer

Minimal Colors and Space for Art

The gray-green limestone floor runs throughout the ground floor connecting the interior spaces with the outdoor patio and creating a sense of continuity. For the interior spaces, white is chosen as the most versatile background for the art displayed everywhere, creating a true Art Gallery.
A palette of soft green stone, white-stained oak, and warm neutral furnishings complete the spaces.
Details everywhere are restrained and minimal, leaving the art to take on the role of the protagonist