Uplift by CB ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN

Uplift

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Uplift retreat, situated a block from a school, sees a lot of daily traffic for its suburban setting. Designed for a family of four, its single level layout with generous openings will allow its inhabitants to age in place. The entry volume is a low, cedar-lined, flat-roofed box providing a transition from street to sanctuary beyond. The second, sanctuary volume has two sloped shed roofs that meet in the center, as a tectonic uplift; its programming combines the most communal activities of a home, entertaining and cooking. Beyond is a large courtyard facilitating indoor-outdoor gatherings. A partial height concrete wall anchors the living area and provides a private hallway for the adjacent bedrooms. The wing that currently houses the dining and family rooms is ready to be adapted into a private suite for aging relatives. The black trim framed windows and doors throughout provide natural ventilation and compose views of the community beyond. At twilight, when the great room sliding doors are open, inhabitants and guests enjoy the symphony of frogs, crickets and other wildlife that live in the creek along the rear of the property while viewing the forested backdrop of greenery and redwood trees.

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“We used Megan/CB Architecture & Design to help us take our vision to convert our modest, ranch style house into an expanded, open and modern home with tons of natural light. Megan listened to our original ideas and shared many of her own. After much discussion we considered two options before deciding on the direction we wanted to go. Megan understood what our budget was and pointed out if design elements we were pursuing would possibly be over our budgeted amount. Megan's philosophy with her projects is to be present and work closely with the contractor throughout the duration of the project. She essentially acts as a project manager, meeting with the GC and owner on a weekly basis at the job site. She was also available both to the contractor and to me outside of the weekly meetings and would come to the site if the contractor needed her to. Megan had never worked with the contractor i hired but the two worked very well together. I would certainly hire Megan again if we have any future projects and feel fortunate that we found her to design our home.”

Todd