Galatea Residence
Corona Del Mar, California
Architect/Designer | Brandon Architects
Builder | Spinnaker Development
Landscape Architect/Designer | Timothy John LA
Interior Designer | Details a Design Firm
Photographer | Lango Works
The Galatea Residence embraces Southern Californian living by maximizing the indoor/outdoor connection through a central courtyard that connects two levels of the home with a swimming pool that waterfalls to the sunken courtyard below. The central courtyard separates the home into two wings and maximizes access to natural light and views throughout.
The exterior of the home is defined by a hierarchy of roof lines that define different programmatic elements such as living spaces and secondary spaces. The front elevation is defined by clean, modern lines with a primary roofline floating above two flat roof elements below. This composition creates tension between the elements and draws the user into the entryway that overlooks the courtyard and Pacific Ocean beyond.
At the rear of the home, clerestory windows separate the roof lines from the pocketing doors/windows to provide an intimate scale to the living rooms while still providing abundant natural light.
