This Mid-Century Modern residence on Woodley Road is in close proximity to the Brooks Institute and was sold in May of 2008 for $10.5 million, which included a 5 bedroom, circa 1961 home on 6.3 acres. Offering views of the ocean, mountains, and on a highly desirable flat land parcel, this Montecito home is a rare find within the Cold Springs School District. As a result, a great deal of additional value has been placed on this property due to its private location on Pepper Hill, only minutes from Coast Village Road and the beach.
Eco-Luxury Gem, Hill Road, Montecito
Exciting, original and distinctive modern design beach home near desirable Butterfly Beach in Montecito. Certified LEED platinum-rated energy efficient “green”, this inviting home consists of an elegant second level living room, dining room and kitchen all with ocean views. The environmentally inspired design has automatic sliding glass doors that open into the walls for wonderful indoor/outdoor living. One feels a close connection with nature and the outdoors as you flow from the indoor living space to the wrap around view terrace.
The spectacular and private master bedroom suite enjoys garden views and large terrace with two additional bedroom suites on the main level. Upstairs is a private office/bedroom with mountain views. A separate cabana suite with wet bar overlooks the solar heated glass tile pool and spa surrounded by the tranquil gardens.
The gated entry opens to a spacious motor court and three car garage with aluminum and laminated-glass sectional doors with Pirelli flooring, alcove with walk-in refrigerated wine room, additional washer and dryer and electric car charger.
Architectural appeal, along with the highest quality finishes and craftsmanship make this a jewel of a home to enjoy.
The Architectural team of Maienza-Wilson designed and completed this eco-friendly masterpiece just a few months back in 2011.
Here is a link to their webpage: http://maienzawilson.com/
Here are some of the “Green” features for this home:
- Lutron lighting and electronic system
- Recessed Lighting – LED lighting throughout
- High-efficiency appliances
- Forest Stewardship Council-certified cabinetry and exterior siding and deck material
- 9.6 Kilowatt photovoltaic system (offsets most, if not all, of the building’s remaining energy usage)
- Central Air Conditioning, occupancy sensor fans
- Zinc metal roof, solar thermal panels
- Solar heated glass tile lap pool and spa, automatic pool cover
- Professional landscaping, succulent garden, automatic drip irrigation system
- Green wall system of easterly exterior wall
- Modular green roof system over the garage and cabana
- 100% rainwater harvesting system with 5,000 gallon underground water storage cistern
Currently Listed with Barbara Koutnik & Susan Conger of Coldwell Banker at $15,000,000
Greenworth Place Residence- DesignArc
Rooted in the modernism of the mid-twentieth century, this single-level rambling ranch-style house has been transformed from the ground up. Located in Montecito’s prestigious “Hedge Row” district, it is convenient to the Upper Village, Coast Village Road, and Miramar beach.
The street entry to the house provides motor-court off-street parking, uniquely landscaped by the award-winning Orange Street Studios of Los Angeles. The minimalist, native drought tolerant theme of landscape is continued through the development of four distinct zones: the parking court, an active play area, the swimming, outdoor dining and entertaining area, and a meditative succulent garden.
The kitchen/family room area exemplifies casual day-to-day living. The generous family room includes a built-in home theater with surround sound as well as a cozy fireplace, and includes sliding door access to a south-facing secure yard. The kitchen features sleek “Euro-style” cabinets, top-of-the-line appliances including built-in SubZero refrigeration and wine storage, double eye-level Bosch ovens, and an over-sized island with Gagganau cooktop and breakfast bar seating. A banquette dining area with family table rounds out the truly functional “heart of the house”.
The formal interior entertainment areas connect to the outdoor spaces by utilizing fully-pocketing sliding glass doors, providing the true definition of Southern California “indoor/outdoor” living. The sun drenched, south and west-facing backyard features a dramatic swimming pool bordered by an elevated, trellis-shaded deck with outdoor fireplace.
The home was designed by architect/owner Mark Kirkhart, founder and principal of the multiple award winning firm DesignArc, Inc, whose work has been published nationally in Architectural Digest, Architectural Record and Trends magazines to name a few. Completed in 2009, the renovation achieves a high level of detail, including state-of-the-art, energy efficient, recessed low voltage and LED lighting, European lever door hardware, the finest plumbing fixtures such as in-wall tank-less toilets, and Kohler, Duravit and Dorn Bracht faucets. Exterior materials include fire-retardant cementitious panel siding accented with redwood slats, and a lifetime standing-seam metal roof.
Location: “Hedge Row” Montecito
DesignARC
29 East Calle Laureles
Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3301
(805) 687-1525
www.designarc.net/
Photography by Jim Bartsch (www.jimbartsch.com)
Marmol Radziner: Lilac Drive Residence Montecito
The 3,500 square foot Lilac Drive Residence will be located on a lush lot in the foothills of Montecito, California. The two-story home will be comprised 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with the second story devoted to the master suite.
The property is densely covered in Oak Trees with views focusing on the surrounding foliage. Designed to nestle into the landscape, the home will be composed of a variety of natural materials including local Santa Barbara sandstone, reclaimed wood, and smooth troweled, dark finished cement plaster. Oak Trees are protected in Montecito, so the shape of the house was determined both by the trees and the pathway of a protected creek running through the property.
Intersecting roof planes and deep roof overhangs define the design of the residence. Green roofs accentuate the second story, floating above the entrance and flanking the master bedroom and its private deck in rear. Walls of windows and sliding glass doors line the exterior of the backside of the home on both levels, looking out over the grounds, outdoor living area, and long swimming pool.
Marmol Radziner
12210 Nebraska Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310 826 6222 phone
310 826 6226 fax
[email protected]
Barton Myers: Steel and Glass Toro Canyon Home
An ‘elegant warehouse’ in the tradition of Eames and Barton Myers’ early houses, Toro Canyon deploys a series of innovative strategies to protect against wild fire while remaining open to its site, with spectacular canyon and ocean views.
Barton Myers’ own residence, the house is comprised of four pavilions on three stepped terraces, carefully positioned to preserve the natural site landscape. A garage and guest house form the lower terrace, the main residence occupies the intermediate terrace, while the upper terrace holds a studio building. Each pavilion is an open, loft space, enclosed by glazed ‘garage’ doors, with an exposed structural frame and concrete floors. Clerestory windows provide mountain views and ample natural ventilation, taking advantage of ocean breezes.
To protect against fire, the pavilion roofs comprise a re-circulating pool system, transforming the structures into a series of terraced reflecting ponds. Cascading from one pool to another, the water serves as for fire resistance and insulation, while the sight and sound of the water mimics the adjacent canyon creek. Coiled steel shutters protect every opening, providing additional insulation and sun control.
Barton Myers Associates, Inc.
1025 Westwood Boulevard=
Los Angeles, CA 90024-2902
310 208 2227 phone
310 208 2207 fax
www.bartonmyers.com
[email protected]
Photography by
Russ Widstrand
Grant Mudford
Richard Powers