Cowell Residence
Concord, California
Sited on the edge of a creek, this 3,000 square feet custom residence maximizes indoor-outdoor relationships between the home and it's landscape. The master suite is separated from the other bedrooms and living spaces for privacy. A two-story-high gallery has clerestory windows to flood the interior with light. As a circulation "spine" this light-filled gallery visually connects the various rooms and becomes the focus of the entire home, day or night. Cathedral ceilings, multiple gable roofs and large expanses of windows further define and enhance the volumetric feeling of the informal spaces within.