A compound for a multigenerational family, integrated into the landscape. The design process was monitored through five hearings with the Design Review Board, with adherence to the land development and design guidelines verified at every step.
The building is to be a “California home with a Korean heart.”
South-facing window walls balanced by shades and cantilevered roof decks to exclude direct sunlight and control solar gain.
Distinct levels between common rooms with ramps maintain wheelchair accessibility.
Built-in shelves, plinths, and niches for sacred objects important to the client’s culture.
Most interior and exterior lighting is linear LED
Main Residence: 7354 s.f.
Garage & Guesthouse: 2395 s.f.
Lot area: 3.86 acres
Homeland area (buildable zone): 1.0 acres
All heating and cooling is provided through high efficiency, locally distributed electric heat pumps.
The design of all roof overhangs designed so that minimal direct sunlight penetration is allowed into the home during the hottest months of the year. Cooling loads are reduced as well through the use of vertical cedar wood sun screens.
The ground plane structure of both the house and guest house is a thermal mass
Bio Mark English Architects is located in the Potrero Design District San Francisco.
Our practice is built on providing design that is sustainable because it is sensible and flexible, built to last. We have been providing beautifully tailored homes, work and entertainment spaces since 1992.
Mark English, AIA, is principal. A Bay Area native, he offers a designer’s sense of artistry supported by practical knowledge gained from years of direct hands-on building experience. Mark earned a bachelor of architecture degree at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.
Other prizes IDA Design Awards 2024: Honorable Mention Residential Architecture/Homes & Low Rise Residential Spaces Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea APDC Design Awards 2024: Platinum Winner Interior Design Residential above 400 square meters Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2024: Platinum Winner Architecture / Private Residences Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2024: Platinum Winner Architectural / Residential Architecture Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Outstanding Property Award London 2024: Winner Architectural Design/ Residential Single Atherton House, Atherton Outstanding Property Award London 2024: Winner Architectural Design/ Residential Single The Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Builders Choice Design Awards 2024: Grand Award Winner Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea American Architecture Award 2024: Honorable Mention The Chicago Athenaeum Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea BLT Built Design Awards 2024: Winner Architectural Design Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea BLT Built Design Awards 2024: Honorable Mention Architectural Design Atherton House, Atherton Architecture Masterprize 2024: Winner Residential Architecture- Single Family Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea AIA California 2024 Residential Design Awards ARCHITECTURE AWARD – MERIT Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea houzee Awards 2024: Gold Winner Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea SARA National Design Awards 2024: Honor Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea DNA Paris Design Awards 2024: Winner Architecture / Housing Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Luxe RED Award 2024: Regional Winner Interior Architecture Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea Gold Nugget Award 2024: Merit Award Winner Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea SARA New York Council Design Award 2024 Design Award Of Excellence Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea AIASF 2024 Design Awards ARCHITECTURE AWARD – MERIT Meadow House, Carmel-By-The-Sea SARA California Council Design Award 2024
