Weston Residence
A residential exterior precedent showcasing a balanced composition of white stucco masses, extensive dark-framed glazing, and a central gray stone chimney that anchors the elevation to the landscape.
Materials
- stucco
- gray-stone
- glass
- aluminum
- wood-or-steel-pergola
Visual identifiers
- stone-chimney
- floor-to-ceiling-windows
- stucco-facade
- pergola
- raised-stone-base
Style tags
- contemporary
- modern-residential
- minimalist-massing
Visual tags
- residential
- modern
- suburban
- asymmetrical
- twilight-lighting
- indoor-outdoor
- Geometry
- Asymmetrical composition of horizontal stucco volumes anchored by a strong vertical stone-clad chimney and raised stone base.
- Facade system
- Smooth white stucco finish combined with stacked linear gray stone base and chimney cladding, featuring dark aluminum-framed window assemblies.
- Structural guess
- Wood or steel frame construction with masonry and stone veneer shear elements.
- Spatial scale
- Two-story residential scale, anchored by a prominent vertical chimney extending above the roofline.
- Lighting
- Twilight setting with warm interior lights glowing through large picture windows, contrasted against a cool, soft sky.
- Atmosphere
- Serene and grounded, with warm interior lighting accentuating the transparency of the living spaces against the cooling dusk sky.
- Environmental context
- Lush suburban setting with a broad manicured lawn in the foreground and dense mature deciduous trees framing the perimeter.
- Spatial experience
- The facade opens up to the lawn through expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing while upper levels balance transparency with solid parapet-capped walls.
- Composition rhythm
- Strong vertical punctuation via the central chimney and floor-to-ceiling bays, balanced against low horizontal bands of windows and stone wainscoting.
- Style reading
- Contemporary modern suburban architecture
- Program
- Single-family residence
- Perspective
- Exterior Facade
- Discipline
- architecture
- Materials
- stucco, gray-stone, glass, aluminum, wood-or-steel-pergola
- Visual identifiers
- stone-chimney, floor-to-ceiling-windows, stucco-facade, pergola, raised-stone-base
- Style tags
- contemporary, modern-residential, minimalist-massing
- Visual tags
- residential, modern, suburban, asymmetrical, twilight-lighting, indoor-outdoor
- Geometry
- Asymmetrical composition of horizontal stucco volumes anchored by a strong vertical stone-clad chimney and raised stone base.
- Facade system
- Smooth white stucco finish combined with stacked linear gray stone base and chimney cladding, featuring dark aluminum-framed window assemblies.
- Structural guess
- Wood or steel frame construction with masonry and stone veneer shear elements.
- Spatial scale
- Two-story residential scale, anchored by a prominent vertical chimney extending above the roofline.
- Lighting
- Twilight setting with warm interior lights glowing through large picture windows, contrasted against a cool, soft sky.
- Atmosphere
- Serene and grounded, with warm interior lighting accentuating the transparency of the living spaces against the cooling dusk sky.
- Environmental context
- Lush suburban setting with a broad manicured lawn in the foreground and dense mature deciduous trees framing the perimeter.
- Spatial experience
- The facade opens up to the lawn through expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing while upper levels balance transparency with solid parapet-capped walls.
- Composition rhythm
- Strong vertical punctuation via the central chimney and floor-to-ceiling bays, balanced against low horizontal bands of windows and stone wainscoting.
- Style reading
- Contemporary modern suburban architecture
- Program
- Single-family residence
- Perspective
- Exterior Facade
- Discipline
- architecture