The commission was to renovate a Victorian attic into a bath and dressing suite. The existing attic had oddly shaped rooms and very complex roof angles that made the space feel tight.
To expose the full space of the attic, the entire interior framing was removed. The new bright and open suite does not have any standard walls. Instead translucent glass panels were used to shield the bath and dressing area.
A simple color palette - white Venetian plaster covering the walls and ceiling, an ebony-stained oak floor, and translucent glass, create a dramatic effect of light and shadow, which is punctuated by fiber optic lighting in the floor which literally makes the panels glow at night. Panels and their structure were fabricated by the Lundberg Design Shop as were the custom stainless steel clothing rods and shelving in the dressing area, and the sliding doors to the bedroom.
Client: Mark Benioff
Project Lead: Michelle Kriebel, Adrian Burns, Wylie Price and Marc Barnett
Contractor: O'Neill Construction
Awards:
Merit Award Remodeling Magazine, September 2004
Merit Award Custom Home Magazine, September/October 2004
Design Award Residential Architect Magazine, May 2004
Published:
Remodeling Magazine, September 2004
Custom Home Magazine, September/October 2004
Residential Architect Magazine, May 2004
Interior Design Magazine, July 2003
