This modern 5-bedroom custom build in Madison Park was a project partially inspired by its constraints—an aging home, tight lot, street exposure, and the need for more space—which is exactly the kind of construction challenge we love. From the start, our field team worked closely with architect, designers, and homeowners to build a clean, open, and functional home that feels both private and connected to its surroundings.
The house sits on a smaller urban lot with challenging access. Expert site management and project coordination was needed to get the original home removed and the new home’s foundation excavated and poured. In addition to navigating a challenging build site and complex framing, the project was started and completed amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, which kept safety, material costs, and supply chain in constant conflict with the project schedule.
The home’s layout was aptly designed to support a dramatic change in lifestyle and operation for the homeowners. Starting a family was the initial motivation, so adding bedrooms and a primary suite on the same level was a necessity. A basement ADU for long term child-care or guests was added to help offset FAR requirements, but also to build in more flexibility during the pandemic. Bedrooms could double as home offices to support remote work and the planned indoor/outdoor spaces, which had become a mainstay of social distanced gatherings, were absolutely vital in a post-Covid reality.
The main floor centers around a feeling of openness, with a dramatically tall foyer to accentuate the structure’s volume, and a floor plan where kitchen, dining, and living areas flow together. The kitchen is one of our favorite features—outfitted with a clean, minimalist aesthetic the architects decided to split the function of the space, annexing a dedicated coffee station and wet bar across from the kitchen island, creating a unique architectural conversation. It’s both highly functional and visually engaging. The kitchen also connects directly to the garage via a breezeway and deck, which serves as an extension for outdoor cooking and entertaining.
The interior design team balanced a refined palette of white casework and trim, black windows, and rich earth toned tile, with living finishes such as raw cedar, steel awnings, and zinc siding, destined to patina over time.
