SEBASTIAN RESIDENCE

Hidden Valley, CA

This 10,000 square foot home is located on a 24-acre site in Hidden Valley, California.  The Sebastian Residence has Roman styling and materials, such as red-tile roof and stucco walls.  However, the house centers on a contemporary two-story glass-block tower.  Radiating from its series of wings, their varied heights break up the mass and humanize the scale.

The house is arranged on a geometric 7.5-foot grid to balance the rooms.  Walls are curved and balconies are cantilevered to keep the space from seeming rigid.  Because the owners wanted “Old World” solidity, walls also are double framed.