Oz Residence

The new Oz Residence in Silicon Valley, California captures the essence of casual California living with open planning, rich natural materials, and strong visual connection to beautiful gardens designed by landscape architect Ron Herman.
The owners, a young couple with two young children, wanted their home to have a casual, barefoot feel, like a vacation destination. Their 2.8 acre site, with gentle slopes to the south and mature landscaping on all sides was the perfect setting to create a home that would fully engage the beautiful landscape. The home is organized into a ‘L’ shaped plan with two wings joined at a two-story great room. Sheathed in mahogany boards and fully glazed on two sides, this beautiful volume, pierced by a floating glass bridge, both connects and separates the family and sleeping wings on either side.

Facts & Figures

Location
Silicon Valley, California

Year Completed
2010

Category
Residential, Single Family

Recognition
Grand Award. Gold Nugget Awards. “Best Custom Home”, Pacific Coast Builders Conference. 2013.
House Award. International Architecture Awards: The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. 2012.
Award. Custom Home and Design Awards. 2012.
NTMA Honor Award. The National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association Design Awards. 2011.

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