ARCHITECT:
Michael Palladino, FIAA

DATES:
March 2003 through November 2003

PROJECT SIZE:
six thousand, four hundred square feet

PROJECT COST:
$2,400,000.00

DESCRIPTION:
A comprehensive remodel of a 1954 residence located on seven acres in the hills of Montecito, California. The home’s plan was substantially redesigned to include a large master suite as well as a nursery. Eighty percent of the interior finishes were removed to allow replacement of the elecrical/mechanical systems. Improvents include new Black Terrazzo and quartered oak flooring, integral colored plaster throughout, new exterior plaster, teak and copper trellises and pool spa. RJC Builders completed the construction documents and permitting.
Exterior
         
   
The Mate bedroom during demolition. We removed all of the finishes in the building and replaced them with Hardwoods, terrazzo, and plaster. Note the blue plaster sample, in the end we went with a white plaster and blue wood ceiling.
Palladino inserted the elegant curve in a linear gallery. The space inside is the nursery.
The curved plaster base with several plaster samples. Little color chips never provide the same color and modeling as the larger field samples.
Here is the finished plaster. See the completed photo section for a view of the wall with final lighting.
Livingroom exterior from lawn court with new loggia and chain mail exterior curtains
New pool with "floating" stone spa: lavender plaster wall with teak seating area: main house beyond
Livingroom with new steel sliding pocket doors, antique stone fireplace and quartered oak flooring: the coffered ceiling is made of solid pine planking
Dining room with Pompeii red plaster: terrazzo flooring and teak door of entrance foyer beyond: the mirror is by Gaudi
Livingroom fireplace from dining room
Gallery with curved, high gloss Venetian plaster wall: black terrazzo flooring: inlaid marble master bathroom beyond
Master bathroom with curved glass shower enclosure and mosaic tile: mosaic dolphin on shower floor