The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell includes the renovation and addition to an existing outdated facility. Located within close proximity to downtown Lowell, the new club will include 65,000 sq ft of space. The new design makes a strong connection with the adjacent Clemente Park and the National Historic Park Canal Parkway.
MONTEE KARP
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
The 2,200-square-foot residence is located on a hillside site in Malibu, California with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. The existing post-and-beam home in need of structural, programmatic, and environmental upgrades was re-envisioned for the 21st century. The existing roof geometry is accentuated creating a language of faceted surfaces. A grand entry door fabricated with a stainless steel tube frame marks the threshold into the relatively small house. The 10-foot-high door makes use of a hydraulic pivot and concealed magnetic locking device. The articulated volume of the building’s front façade extends indoors to define the interior spaces, resulting in a dematerialization of the roof, wall, and floor planes, framing the extraordinary views of Santa Monica Bay.
LOCATION
Pacific Palisades, CA
PROGRAM
Single Family Residence
SIZE
2,200 sq ft
STATUS
Completed 2015
DISTINCTIONS
AIA LA Residential Design Award
AN Best of Design Award
CA Home + Design Award 2015
Interior Design Best of Year Award 2015
WAF Award, Shortlisted
CA Home + Design Magazine, Published
New York Times, Published
Interior Design Magazine (Cover)
Architects Newspaper, Published
AIA Home Tour
CLIENT
Nina Montee, Dr. Harvey Karp
COLLABORATORS
TSO Construction
Andrew Chan Structural
The minimalist, gallery-like, interior living space is designed to accommodate our client’s extensive collection of contemporary art. Display niches, lighting, and spatial configurations are all intended to enhance the experience of viewing and interacting with the artwork. Each of the stair’s cantilevering steel treads has a custom laser-cut pattern. The skylight filters light through the perforated stair, projecting an ever-changing texture of shadow and light, enlivening the walls and floor. The perforations, hollow stairs (evident from below), and missing handrail (facing the living space) make the stairwell appear to float in space. A half-height glass wall, surrounding the landing at the top of the stair, underscores this effect.
