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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

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.

Photo credit:
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.

Photo credit:
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

Sparano + Mooney Architecture's Wabi-Sabi Residence Draws Upon Japanese Aesthetic Culture
Sparano + Mooney Architecture

The home blends in while also standing out from the natural surroundings.

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Matt Winquist

Architizer Announces 11th Annual A+Awards Finalists
Architizer

BEEAH Headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Hufton+Crow

Architizer Announces 11th Annual A+Awards Finalists
Architizer

Cofco by Steven Holl Architects

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Architizer Announces 11th Annual A+Awards Finalists
Architizer

Longmenshan Town - Woyun Platform by Archermit

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Arch-Exist Photography

Architizer Announces 11th Annual A+Awards Finalists
Architizer

Tianjin 4A Sports Park by Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM)

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Wu Qingshan