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Asymmetric Stone Massing and Double-Height Glazed Facades

This contemporary residential facade balances heavy uplit stone massing with a transparent double-height glazed stair tower anchored beneath deep roof overhangs. At twilight, warm interior downlighting illuminates the floating timber treads and open living spaces, establishing a striking atmospheric contrast against the cool evening sky and manicured landscape.

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Dusk exterior view of a modern residence with stone walls, expansive glass curtain walls, and a floating staircase by BMA Architects.

Assets

A twilight architectural precedent showcasing the interplay of heavy stone massing and transparent double-height glazing for high-end residential design.

What we like about this project
The corner stair volume dissolves completely into glass, exposing the floating timber treads to the front lawn.

Materials

  • limestone
  • glass
  • steel
  • stucco
  • wood

Visual identifiers

  • double-height-glass
  • stone-clad-mass
  • floating-staircase
  • dusk-lighting
  • deep-overhangs

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • modernist
  • luxury

Visual tags

  • luxury-residential
  • curtain-wall
  • evening-shot
  • modernist
  • landscaped
Geometry
Asymmetrical composition balancing a double-height glazed vertical stair tower on the left against lower horizontal stone-clad volumes and deep overhangs on the right.
Facade system
Stick-built aluminum curtain wall paired with large-format stone veneer and metal fascia panels.
Structural guess
Steel frame with concrete slab foundations and stone-clad shear walls.
Spatial scale
Two-story vertical accent volume anchoring a sprawling single-story residential footprint.
Lighting
Twilight ambient blue hour balanced by warm interior recessed lighting and uplighting on mature trees.
Atmosphere
Serene and sophisticated twilight glow highlighting warm interiors against cool evening shadows.
Environmental context
Suburban residential lot landscaped with manicured lawns, low shrubs, and a mature framing tree overhead.
Spatial experience
The approach draws the eye past low steps and broad planters toward a recessed, glowing entry porch flanked by transparent living zones.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal stone and roof planes punctuated by vertical steel-framed glass bays and a floating stair rhythm.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury modernism
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
limestone, glass, steel, stucco, wood
Visual identifiers
double-height-glass, stone-clad-mass, floating-staircase, dusk-lighting, deep-overhangs
Style tags
contemporary, modernist, luxury
Visual tags
luxury-residential, curtain-wall, evening-shot, modernist, landscaped
Geometry
Asymmetrical composition balancing a double-height glazed vertical stair tower on the left against lower horizontal stone-clad volumes and deep overhangs on the right.
Facade system
Stick-built aluminum curtain wall paired with large-format stone veneer and metal fascia panels.
Structural guess
Steel frame with concrete slab foundations and stone-clad shear walls.
Spatial scale
Two-story vertical accent volume anchoring a sprawling single-story residential footprint.
Lighting
Twilight ambient blue hour balanced by warm interior recessed lighting and uplighting on mature trees.
Atmosphere
Serene and sophisticated twilight glow highlighting warm interiors against cool evening shadows.
Environmental context
Suburban residential lot landscaped with manicured lawns, low shrubs, and a mature framing tree overhead.
Spatial experience
The approach draws the eye past low steps and broad planters toward a recessed, glowing entry porch flanked by transparent living zones.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal stone and roof planes punctuated by vertical steel-framed glass bays and a floating stair rhythm.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury modernism
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

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Dusk exterior view of a modern residence with stone walls, expansive glass curtain walls, and a floating staircase by BMA Architects.

Assets

A twilight architectural precedent showcasing the interplay of heavy stone massing and transparent double-height glazing for high-end residential design.

What we like about this project
The corner stair volume dissolves completely into glass, exposing the floating timber treads to the front lawn.

Materials

  • limestone
  • glass
  • steel
  • stucco
  • wood

Visual identifiers

  • double-height-glass
  • stone-clad-mass
  • floating-staircase
  • dusk-lighting
  • deep-overhangs

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • modernist
  • luxury

Visual tags

  • luxury-residential
  • curtain-wall
  • evening-shot
  • modernist
  • landscaped
Geometry
Asymmetrical composition balancing a double-height glazed vertical stair tower on the left against lower horizontal stone-clad volumes and deep overhangs on the right.
Facade system
Stick-built aluminum curtain wall paired with large-format stone veneer and metal fascia panels.
Structural guess
Steel frame with concrete slab foundations and stone-clad shear walls.
Spatial scale
Two-story vertical accent volume anchoring a sprawling single-story residential footprint.
Lighting
Twilight ambient blue hour balanced by warm interior recessed lighting and uplighting on mature trees.
Atmosphere
Serene and sophisticated twilight glow highlighting warm interiors against cool evening shadows.
Environmental context
Suburban residential lot landscaped with manicured lawns, low shrubs, and a mature framing tree overhead.
Spatial experience
The approach draws the eye past low steps and broad planters toward a recessed, glowing entry porch flanked by transparent living zones.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal stone and roof planes punctuated by vertical steel-framed glass bays and a floating stair rhythm.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury modernism
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
limestone, glass, steel, stucco, wood
Visual identifiers
double-height-glass, stone-clad-mass, floating-staircase, dusk-lighting, deep-overhangs
Style tags
contemporary, modernist, luxury
Visual tags
luxury-residential, curtain-wall, evening-shot, modernist, landscaped
Geometry
Asymmetrical composition balancing a double-height glazed vertical stair tower on the left against lower horizontal stone-clad volumes and deep overhangs on the right.
Facade system
Stick-built aluminum curtain wall paired with large-format stone veneer and metal fascia panels.
Structural guess
Steel frame with concrete slab foundations and stone-clad shear walls.
Spatial scale
Two-story vertical accent volume anchoring a sprawling single-story residential footprint.
Lighting
Twilight ambient blue hour balanced by warm interior recessed lighting and uplighting on mature trees.
Atmosphere
Serene and sophisticated twilight glow highlighting warm interiors against cool evening shadows.
Environmental context
Suburban residential lot landscaped with manicured lawns, low shrubs, and a mature framing tree overhead.
Spatial experience
The approach draws the eye past low steps and broad planters toward a recessed, glowing entry porch flanked by transparent living zones.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal stone and roof planes punctuated by vertical steel-framed glass bays and a floating stair rhythm.
Style reading
Contemporary luxury modernism
Program
Single-family luxury residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

Related in this portfolio

View BMA Architects →