DONALD CANTILLO ARCHITECT

These new buildings were “Phase 2” of a project originally completed in 2018 by DCA to compliment their main house DCA expanded in 2018. The owners wanted a barn to use for entertaining, a workshop, and a garage, as well as a bathroom for their pool. The challenge was to design a compact building that didn’t block views from the house,  yet was able to accommodate everything the clients needed. DCA nestled the building into a dramatic stone outcropping on the property, and its placement perpendicular to the main house creates a welcoming courtyard on the property.

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A gated tunnel serves as the entrance to the pool and tennis court beyond, as well as an entrance to the bathroom and stairs up to the recreation room above.

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The structural frame of the barn and workshop is a traditional Post and Beam structure, using traditional mortise and tenon joinery, exposed on the interior for visual impact. 

 

The small cabin-like pool-house has a rustic changing room and outdoor sitting area with adjoining pantry. It is also a relaxing spot to rest and refresh while using the tennis court.

 

An altogether harmonious collection of buildings with a series of different interior, and exterior spatial experiences

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