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1 day agoA California Courtyard House With Japanese-Inspired Serenity
From the street, the residence leans into modern while following the strict design requirements of the area. White stucco landscape walls give nod to the Mediterranean vernacular of its surroundings, while a dark, charred-wood upper volume - clad in shou sugi ban - announces a bolder contemporary sensibility. The home's entry is behind a slatted wood gate, partially hidden between concrete walls, through a small, secluded courtyard. This path leads to a recessed "genkan," a traditional Japanese threshold where shoes are removed.
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