Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The use of integrated outdoor spaces and decks better connects the interior of the home to its landscape and exterior setting.
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Matt Winquist
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The home offers a modern yet seamless transition to is natural surrounding.
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Matt Winquist
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
At the front of the house, the cedar cladding morphs into a screen as part of an entry procession punctuated by glimpses of the panoramic view.
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Matt Winquist
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The central hallway ushers natural light into the interior.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The interior spaces were designed to double-function as gallery spaces for the homeowners’ collection featuring regional artists.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The dramatic view down the canyon, with city lights visible in the distance, is the primary focus of the great room.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Alternative views of the canyon become evident from every angle within the room.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Materials on the main levels are bright and warm: white walls, white oak flooring, and white Caesarstone surfacing.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Floor-to-ceiling glazed windows allow natural light to stream into the 4,000-square-foot home.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
This window bench offers a stunning mountain vista, and integrates the architecture with the surrounding natural beauty.
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Lucy Call
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Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The home features large windows to capture the surrounding views from most rooms.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
This wall-mounted sink in the hall bathroom highlights how a thoughtful design approach can maximize functionality in a small space.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The central hallway's skylights bring natural illumination deep into the interior.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Floor-to-ceiling windows and a skylight in this bathroom flood the space with natural light.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The rough texture of the board-formed concrete walls both contrast with the refined beauty of the natural landscape beyond, and also compliment the rugged aspect of the site’s terrain.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
View of the dining room and kitchen to the hallway beyond.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The warm tones of the wood used throughout the home are expressed in the vocabulary of the kitchen cabinetry.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The hue and materiality of the cement flooring offers a gentle contrast to the warm characteristics of the woods utilized for doors, cabinets and trim.
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Lucy Call
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The cedar screen casts artful shadows with ambient lighting at night.
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Matt Winquist
Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Another view of the integrated outdoor spaces and decks at night.
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Matt Winquist
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