SAH/SCC logo

CONTACT US

 
  Home   About Us   Architects + Buildings   Events   Dialogue + Ideas   Publications  
 

HOME > PAST EVENTS > FISHER

 

 
Join Us!

Contemporary Patrons: Fisher in Santa Ynez
SAH/SCC Talk and Tour
Saturday, August 9th 2008


Contemporary Patrons visits a 100-foot-square home by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Architects, in Santa Ynez. Clad entirely in corrugated Cor-ten steel, the home is organized around a central courtyard with outdoor rooms to take advantage of the climate. Sliding glass panels blur the line between inside and outside and offer views of the serene landscape.

Join SAH/SCC for the next installment of Contemporary Patrons to learn firsthand about the currents, concepts, and challenges of building a house today. On Saturday, August 9th, 11AM-1PM, you will have the opportunity to visit a recently completed custom house with extensive views of the Santa Ynez Valley and surrounding mountains.

The 100-foot by 100-foot home, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Architects, is organized around a central courtyard that divides the building into three distinct "zones" with areas for living, sleeping, and working. To take advantage of the warm climate during the summer months, three outdoor rooms extend the living space. This blurring of inside and outside is achieved with the use of large sliding glass panels. The interior courtyard protects the residents from harsh wind and sun while providing an alternate view of the landscape, which is contemplative, serene, and quiet.

The contained exterior world is juxtaposed to the outer landscape of natural grasses, shrubs, and trees. The residence is clad entirely in corrugated Cor-ten steel that has taken on a rich brown color as it oxidizes, complementing its earthy surroundings. Perforated Cor-ten steel is used for sun-shading along glass panels and covered areas, adding a play of light across the home's surfaces. Large sliding and swinging steel gates enclose the home at night and while the owners travel.

The owners, an artist and a lawyer, requested a home that would include an open living area, master bedroom suite, two guest bedrooms, office, artist studio, and lap pool. The result was a 7,000-square-foot single-family residence conceived within a 25-square-foot grid pattern.

Our afternoon in Santa Ynez will be an opportunity to experience the house and learn from the perspective of the owners who commissioned the architect.

View More Past Events

 

- Sign up for free E-Alerts
- Make a donation
- Become a member and enjoy:

Advance notice of sold-out events

20-30% discount on ALL events

Bi-monthly SAH/SCC News and Calendar

Free Members' Celebration at historic site


CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO



What's New?

BOOK REVIEW
"The Mediterranean House in America" by Lauren Weiss Bricker

READ MORE

 

SHOP
Killingsworth Tour Brochure

BUY NOW

 

FROM THE ARCHIVES
Read article by Alson Clark

FREE DOWNLOAD

sitemap | webmaster contact