Tyler House
The Tyler House defines the terminus of a dramatic access road to a ridgeline representing the results of tectonic forces in the Santa Monica Mountains. In an attempt to organize and represent these tectonic forces with man made structures the main building follows and abstracts the hillside by nestling a series of volumes into the existing topography providing an organized emulation of it.
Upon entry into the house it leads its visitor through a sequence of rooms along the orientation of the ridgeline, framing and directing views towards the surrounding landscape. Following the characteristic topography this procession of interior spaces creates varied levels of intimacy and character by adapting the room height, natural illumination and orientation of each space to its intended use. Above the main level with all public rooms lies a large roof deck with access to the pool and the existing landscape. Allocating all private bedrooms on the lower level allows each resident to access the exterior trough extensive sliding glass doors, obliterating the separation between inside and outside.
The overall massing of the house is a reversal of standard expectations in that it composes a group of monolithic volumes on a crystalline transparent base. At night this will create a legible interpretation of layered monolithic rocks, simulating the existing tectonic plates.
Upon entry into the house it leads its visitor through a sequence of rooms along the orientation of the ridgeline, framing and directing views towards the surrounding landscape. Following the characteristic topography this procession of interior spaces creates varied levels of intimacy and character by adapting the room height, natural illumination and orientation of each space to its intended use. Above the main level with all public rooms lies a large roof deck with access to the pool and the existing landscape. Allocating all private bedrooms on the lower level allows each resident to access the exterior trough extensive sliding glass doors, obliterating the separation between inside and outside.
The overall massing of the house is a reversal of standard expectations in that it composes a group of monolithic volumes on a crystalline transparent base. At night this will create a legible interpretation of layered monolithic rocks, simulating the existing tectonic plates.
