Designed by Feldman Architecture in collaboration with Tristan Warren, this contemporary single family house is situated in Mill Valley, California.

Description
Paluska is a physical representation of a life well-lived. Sentimental curios sit tucked in corners and atop shelves of records in the living room. Colorful tiles inspired by trips abroad line the bathroom walls. The client, an accomplished restaurant owner and former manager of the band PHISH, came to our firm with a vision. As the son of a furniture maker and a carpenter himself, his desire for a hard-wearing, well-crafted, eclectic abode was a deviation from our firm?s typical aesthetic of cleaner lines and more modern detailing, inspiring a melding of traditional and contemporary styles in this Mill Valley home. Initially the client had imagined a one-story house, complete with a pitched roof and classic aesthetic, perfectly situated in the encompassing landscape. The trimming of the property?s trees however soon revealed un-realized views, prompting the design team to propose a two-story house who?s reduced footprint would increase the land available for the homeowner?s gardens and fully take advantage of the views.
Passing through the front door, the Entry serves as an anchoring point in the architecture. Balance is achieved by the large window at the end of the passageway, framing the communal desk sitting below the stair. To the left, guests are treated to an accent wall of blue and whit...