Freeman art studio in Mt. Washington
The new studio can easily double as a detached office, but the paint smudges on the door handles ¿ and dog Stitch ¿ hint at its true intent. ¿The studio has allowed me to grow as an artist,¿ Freeman...
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A pathway to the art studio is planted with heirloom vegetables, herbs and flowers.
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Buried 4 feet in the earth, the studio is ¿like a cave with floating walls,¿ Corsini said.
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The homeowners insisted on preserving the garden and pond.
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Gwen Freeman and Tilly outside her new art studio.
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Corsini chose a Ladera Red block from Los Angeles-based Orco Blended Products that was then burnished to expose the aggregate. The rust-hued blocks resemble terrazzo tile with specks of red, white and...
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Natural ventilation is provided, courtesy of the custom steel-frame pivot doors that open out to the garden and allow southwest breezes in.
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Clerestory windows allow natural light to flood the interiors and maintain garden views. Occasionally, Freeman said, she can spot a red-tailed hawk and great blue heron through the solar glass panels...
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Simple materials, such as light-colored okoume marine grade playwood, line the ceiling and create utilitarian built-in cabinets that add warmth to the space.
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Gwen Freeman paints in her art studio in Mt. Washington. She wanted a serious art studio that provided storage, ample light and space to paint.
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A linear breezeway alongside the studio was designed with flow and movement in mind. Corsini describes the layout as "sequenced choreography": A curved path takes you from the main house, down through...
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From the deck of the main house, the roof appears to float. "The roofline is very conscious and very deliberate," said architect Rick Corsini. "We wanted to create an inverse relationship with the...
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The 400-square-foot addition plays off the lines of the original home with a thin, corrugated-steel butterfly roof that reflects the eaves of the main house.
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