A mixture of materials are featured on the inside, though the warm wood surfaces and custom cabinetry (made of homosote - a panel made from recycled newspaper) stand out. The most attention-getting interior feature is a steel stair that links the living room to the master suite and patio upstairs. The perforated steel treads and risers allow light to filter into the spacious living area downstairs. These spaces are linked visually and with level changes that enrich the interior with an additional layer of complexity, befitting a design that links old and new physically and conceptually, both via a solar umbrella that looks towards a future of ecological responsibility.

Solar Umbrella in Venice, California by Pugh + Scarpa

2005.04.25