"Stucco and pink tile are offset by turquoise trim--the three contrasting materials that define almost the entire house's surfaces. In front, beyond a large auto court, two garages are separated by a narrow passage leading to hearth and home. The fancifully detailed entryway of pink-and-white tiles and glass bricks is illuminated by a long triangular skylight."
"Gazing up at the house from the 1700 block of Poli Street reveals another story altogether. This face of the house appears as an angular, geometrical cage-like structure. The basic rectangular block of the house is flanked by a sort of exoskeletal frame, creating two matching balconies--his-and-her spaces like the his-and-her garages."
"Despite the distinctive lines and unconventional overall blueprint, there is an almost severe sense of symmetry (except for a few unequal room divisions on the lower floor). This is a post-modern structure that balances artistic innovation with livability."
The Montanaris' hillside residence in Ventura presents a deceptively understated modernist exterior that conceals a complex interior design. The house features stucco walls accented with pink tile and turquoise trim, creating visual contrast throughout. A split-level interior descends into the steep hillside with open-spaced floors, diagonal layouts, and turquoise railings. From street level, the structure reveals an angular, geometrical cage-like appearance with an exoskeletal frame creating matching balconies. Despite unconventional design elements, the house maintains severe symmetry and logical organization. Architect Garry Hoholik designed the structure to balance artistic innovation with livability, integrating interior and exterior spaces through continuous tile work and thoughtful spatial relationships.
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