Meadow House
Office Mian Ye
LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT
Gena Wirth
LIGHTING CONSULTANT
Megan Pfeffer
MANUFACTURERS
Leicht, Nemo Tile, Porcelanosa Grupo, Solar Innovations, Stone Source, Rustic Elegance
CONTRACTOR
Builtec
PHOTOGRAPHS
Ehsan Khah, Mian Ye
AREA
7000 Ft²
YEAR
2014
LOCATION
Potomac, United States
CATEGORY
Houses
The Meadow House visually and physically blends open exterior spaces with intimate private spaces without compromising the integrity of either.
Landscape acts as a bridge, creating a seamless flow between interior and exterior and between living and sleeping areas.
The house is broken down into two main areas: a place to entertain and a place of rest. The bedrooms receive multiple exposures, encircling a Japanese-landscaped garden.
Located within the setting of a dense American suburb, the neighborhood is lined with modern two- and three-story mansions, many of which are over 10,000 sf.
The client was adamant about departing from what is typically built in the neighborhood by constructing a smaller, single story home.
In this open floor plan, the living room is connected to the chef’s kitchen by traveling around an open servery bar that divides the two spaces.
Food is prepared and served at this bar during large gatherings, dampening the kitchen noise and commotion from the rest of the party.
The interior walls facing the courtyard house a portion of the owner's art collection, creating a gallery space that can be viewed from within the courtyard.
A knotty cedar screen expands and contracts around all sides of the house, creating a dynamic play of light and shadow within.
Subtractions from the screen create apertures for views and entries.
As one moves around the house, the screen creates privacy, daylight filters and frame to the spaces within.
Various species of climbing vines planted along the perimeter will transform the skin of the house - as they bloom and change colors throughout the year.
