Driftwood House
Residential Design
Driftwood house is a combination of angular lines all converging to the central viewpoint highlighted by the southern glazing wall. This design was conceptualized to maximize social zones and entertainment areas while highlighting the natural beauty of the landscape. The main feature of this home is a custom designed staircase with floor-to-ceiling marble retaining wall housing a fireplace which creates both drama and hierarchy. The clean angular lines of his home are articulated through the colour palette as well as the custom ceiling design made with hand-curved red oak. Driftwood house was created for those who love to entertain, interact, connect and experience both indoor and outdoor living.
The main deliverable of this project was to revamp an existing building. The building envelope could not be modified except to add windows. The glazing wall is where this design comes to life. To capitalize on the incredible ocean view, an entire south facing wall was replaced with floor-to- ceiling windows and operable nano doors.
This custom staircase is made of ash wood and guides the user both toward it and up. A marble fireplace is used to ground this ethereal staircase. Each part of this feature could not function without the other.
