Generous interior proportions lighten the space. Interior finishes include wood lath along portions of the ceiling and wall. The lath was salvaged from a cottage previously on this site, sanded and lightly bleached before installation. It spatially integrates a furr down required to house a recessed HVAC cassette unit, warm the space aesthetically and enhance acoustical performance.
Detail view of the studio’s southeast corner.
An operable window frames a view to a historic plaster wall at the adjacent house. Window trim here matches the opening in the lath-finished wall, simplifying detailing.
The LP storage bench includes a concealed section for the turntable, with open shelves below for the receiver and other equipment. Adjacent to the turntable cabinet is one for flat storage of sketches and other creative work.
The vertical cove visible in the corner houses an LED tape light that will illuminate it at night.
View of the studio looking toward the existing house.
A lower ceiling height was used at the bathroom to provide a more intimate space as well as deal with the existing roof beyond.
The skylight frames the tops of Live Oak trees on the street in front of the house, and a sandblasted portion at the right is positioned to maintain privacy from the windows of the adjacent property.
The dramatic black-stained cypress vanity and wardrobe, on the far left of the photo, are a counterpoint to the clear birch plywood of the studio’s LP and turntable storage components
A detail study of the wood lath ceiling, smooth gypsum board and cork tile textures. The lath was slightly angled at corners to create a gentle curve rather than an abrupt change in direction in those locations. Wood lath follows the slope of the ceiling, detailed with gentle curves at angled joints to avoid abrupt changes in direction.
Custom vanity, wardrobe and mirror box were designed for the space with an idea of serenity in mind.
Cypress stained black resulted in the ethereal patina finish visible on the pieces shown here.
The wardrobe is designed to breathe via the use of spaces between its slatted elevations.
The mirror has an LED tape light behind its perimeter which, when illuminated, will enhance the floating quality of the offset mirror in its box frame
The adjoining window and sliding glass door look out onto the courtyard, planted with a small bamboo grove which provides shading during hot days.
The guitar storage wall is finished in cork tiles, providing acoustic absorption as well as a textural shift and convenient place for hanging creative works-in-progress. It will be highlighted with integral LED tape light along top and bottom
Window trim detail, showing interior treatment of the condition whereby the opening is slotted into the wall plane, cleanly breaking the lath pattern and framing a lush view of the garden.
To facilitate the blending of interior and exterior space, an oversized opening with sliding doors connects the studio to the terrace and garden. Smaller operable openings supplement this and allow cross-ventilation, reducing the need to utilize the building’s mechanical systems.
Warm IPE siding in varied widths is set up in a rainscreen assembly that provides superior water protection and increased thermal performance of the building’s envelope.
Custom-designed black metal window and door trim detailing polishes off the simplicity of the elevation.
Detail drawing and process photos of installation of the custom metal window and door trim on the exterior of the building, highlighting the crisp corners and considered IPE siding design and installation. Windows were envisioned as extrusions coming fully through both exterior and interior wall planes.
