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Stepped Terraced Facades with Cantilevered Timber Soffits

Positioned along a sloping coastal terrain, the multi-tiered residential facade layers cantilevered timber overhangs, smooth stucco planes, and glazed balconies that step fluidly down the hillside. Deep wood-paneled roof soffits create sheltered outdoor living decks while framing expansive horizon views under bright daylight.

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Coastal residence exterior featuring cantilevered wood overhangs, expansive glazing, and stepped terraces by Laney LA.

HA Residence

An exterior residential precedent showcasing cantilevered wood-lined overhangs and stepped balconies designed to maximize coastal ocean views.

What we like about this project
The deep wood-paneled roof canopy frames the sky view from the upper deck like a proscenium arch.

Materials

  • wood
  • glass
  • stucco
  • stone
  • metal

Visual identifiers

  • cantilevered-roof
  • coastal-balcony
  • wood-soffit
  • stepped-terraces

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • modern
  • coastal
  • warm-minimal

Visual tags

  • coastal
  • residential
  • cantilever
  • indoor-outdoor
  • terraced
Geometry
Multi-level stepped terraced massing oriented toward coastal views, featuring deep cantilevered roof planes and stacked balconies.
Facade system
Curtain wall glazing paired with wood panel cladding and smooth stucco wall planes.
Structural guess
Steel or reinforced concrete framing enabling deep cantilevers with wood finishes.
Spatial scale
Multi-story single-family residence scaled to fit within a dense suburban coastal infill fabric.
Lighting
Bright afternoon sunlight casting strong horizontal shadows under deep overhangs with clear sky glare on the ocean horizon.
Atmosphere
Warm, sunny, and breezy coastal openness paired with sheltered wooden shelter.
Environmental context
Coastal residential neighborhood on a sloping street overlooking the ocean and beach.
Spatial experience
The approach steps up from the coastal street, transitioning from open public walk to layered outdoor living decks and sheltered overhangs.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal layering of timber planes, glass balustrades, and terraced retaining walls stepping down the slope.
Style reading
Contemporary coastal modern architecture
Program
Coastal single-family residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
wood, glass, stucco, stone, metal
Visual identifiers
cantilevered-roof, coastal-balcony, wood-soffit, stepped-terraces
Style tags
contemporary, modern, coastal, warm-minimal
Visual tags
coastal, residential, cantilever, indoor-outdoor, terraced
Geometry
Multi-level stepped terraced massing oriented toward coastal views, featuring deep cantilevered roof planes and stacked balconies.
Facade system
Curtain wall glazing paired with wood panel cladding and smooth stucco wall planes.
Structural guess
Steel or reinforced concrete framing enabling deep cantilevers with wood finishes.
Spatial scale
Multi-story single-family residence scaled to fit within a dense suburban coastal infill fabric.
Lighting
Bright afternoon sunlight casting strong horizontal shadows under deep overhangs with clear sky glare on the ocean horizon.
Atmosphere
Warm, sunny, and breezy coastal openness paired with sheltered wooden shelter.
Environmental context
Coastal residential neighborhood on a sloping street overlooking the ocean and beach.
Spatial experience
The approach steps up from the coastal street, transitioning from open public walk to layered outdoor living decks and sheltered overhangs.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal layering of timber planes, glass balustrades, and terraced retaining walls stepping down the slope.
Style reading
Contemporary coastal modern architecture
Program
Coastal single-family residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

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Coastal residence exterior featuring cantilevered wood overhangs, expansive glazing, and stepped terraces by Laney LA.

HA Residence

An exterior residential precedent showcasing cantilevered wood-lined overhangs and stepped balconies designed to maximize coastal ocean views.

What we like about this project
The deep wood-paneled roof canopy frames the sky view from the upper deck like a proscenium arch.

Materials

  • wood
  • glass
  • stucco
  • stone
  • metal

Visual identifiers

  • cantilevered-roof
  • coastal-balcony
  • wood-soffit
  • stepped-terraces

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • modern
  • coastal
  • warm-minimal

Visual tags

  • coastal
  • residential
  • cantilever
  • indoor-outdoor
  • terraced
Geometry
Multi-level stepped terraced massing oriented toward coastal views, featuring deep cantilevered roof planes and stacked balconies.
Facade system
Curtain wall glazing paired with wood panel cladding and smooth stucco wall planes.
Structural guess
Steel or reinforced concrete framing enabling deep cantilevers with wood finishes.
Spatial scale
Multi-story single-family residence scaled to fit within a dense suburban coastal infill fabric.
Lighting
Bright afternoon sunlight casting strong horizontal shadows under deep overhangs with clear sky glare on the ocean horizon.
Atmosphere
Warm, sunny, and breezy coastal openness paired with sheltered wooden shelter.
Environmental context
Coastal residential neighborhood on a sloping street overlooking the ocean and beach.
Spatial experience
The approach steps up from the coastal street, transitioning from open public walk to layered outdoor living decks and sheltered overhangs.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal layering of timber planes, glass balustrades, and terraced retaining walls stepping down the slope.
Style reading
Contemporary coastal modern architecture
Program
Coastal single-family residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
wood, glass, stucco, stone, metal
Visual identifiers
cantilevered-roof, coastal-balcony, wood-soffit, stepped-terraces
Style tags
contemporary, modern, coastal, warm-minimal
Visual tags
coastal, residential, cantilever, indoor-outdoor, terraced
Geometry
Multi-level stepped terraced massing oriented toward coastal views, featuring deep cantilevered roof planes and stacked balconies.
Facade system
Curtain wall glazing paired with wood panel cladding and smooth stucco wall planes.
Structural guess
Steel or reinforced concrete framing enabling deep cantilevers with wood finishes.
Spatial scale
Multi-story single-family residence scaled to fit within a dense suburban coastal infill fabric.
Lighting
Bright afternoon sunlight casting strong horizontal shadows under deep overhangs with clear sky glare on the ocean horizon.
Atmosphere
Warm, sunny, and breezy coastal openness paired with sheltered wooden shelter.
Environmental context
Coastal residential neighborhood on a sloping street overlooking the ocean and beach.
Spatial experience
The approach steps up from the coastal street, transitioning from open public walk to layered outdoor living decks and sheltered overhangs.
Composition rhythm
Horizontal layering of timber planes, glass balustrades, and terraced retaining walls stepping down the slope.
Style reading
Contemporary coastal modern architecture
Program
Coastal single-family residence
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

Related in this portfolio

View Laney LA →