Raised Steel | NADER GHASSEMLOU

On a hill overlooking the ocean is an example that clearly breaks the mold of the ordinary residential architecture.  The residence is located in Signal Hill, CA. Capturing the view of the city below and the ocean was crucial to the client.
Using steel structure freed up the building from ordinary bearing wall construction therefore allowing us to float a second floor over a glass box and also opened up the ground floor plan from having too many interior partitions thus maximizing the view. Structure is exposed throughout the house adding to the special aesthetics. All operable window system along the first floor used to capture the ever presence ocean breeze on the hill therefore cooling the house naturally.Exposing materials in their natural state adds to the purity of the house and clarity of its architectural language.
Exterior aesthetics is sculptural and although different contextually, it adds to the Signal Hill architectural variety