Halison Place Residence | Torrance, California
This multi-generational home features contemporary details and is situated on a 12,000 square foot culdesac lot. With mountain and city light views, the overall home is 7,200 square feet. On approach from the culdesac, there is a car courtyard and garages that lead to a grand double door entry. Once inside, a gallery and sculptural steel, wood and glass stair capture your attention and you immediately see that the homes finishes are generous and warm with woods, colored plaster, aluminum curtain walls and stone. As an organizational element within the home, a single large curved wall leads you through and unfolds a series of formal spaces. Along this pathway from the front gallery, this two story curved wall takes visitors through the living room with a concert grand piano and fireplace, toward the dining room and adjoining kitchen, into the family room, and finally into the outdoor entertainment spaces.
Along this pathway from the front gallery, this two story curved wall takes visitors through the living room with a concert grand piano and fireplace, toward the dining room and adjoining kitchen, into the family room, and finally into the outdoor entertainment spaces. Additionally, the house features a personal office, meditation space, a family room loft, wonderfully appointed bedrooms, and a full master bedroom suite. The heart of the home is its sophisticated home automation and lighting systems, solar panels to handle the homes large energy demands, and an advanced geothermal heating and cooling system. Other sustainable features include high density insulation throughout, upgraded low-e solar glazing, dual flush toilets, FSC Certified wood materials and locally provided materials and craftsmanship.
Integral to the overall design of the home, the interior interacts with the exterior through its site improvements and landscape. On the upper terrace, there is an entertainment bar complete with its own grill, sink and refrigerator perfect for entertaining large or small parties. On the lower terrace, there are seating and lounge areas adjacent to a pool and spa. The landscape and hardscape are a perfect complement to the home's California contemporary architecture and will utilitize a varity of native plants and palms. This project is currently under construction.