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Diablo House

Danville, United States

erry & Terry Architecture present Diablo House, situated
on a ridge providing stunning views of Mount Diablo and
Tthe adjacent hills and valleys. The project involved adding
a residential wing to an existing single-story house. The new two-
story volume is connected to the original house at an acute angle,
which opens the intersecting space by engaging it with the outdoor
landscape and distant views. The new volume houses a ground-level
kitchen, dining, and media areas. Above, a new primary bedroom
suite hovers out past the hillside, capturing views of the surrounding
hills.

The open plan layout allows the spaces to flow seamlessly. The core of
the house is connected to the outdoor living spaces by floor-to-ceiling
glass walls that curve around the main deck, allowing for views from
and through the main living areas towards the open landscape. Deep
overhangs frame the view and protect the interiors from the intense
summer sun.

The new kitchen and dining areas spill onto the large deck, which
then becomes an extension of the living space and connects the
addition with the adjacent wing. Situated below the deck and sloping
downhill, a separate guest suite is nestled into the hillside, affording
breathtaking views, while maintaining privacy from the main house.
This efficient and fully equipped unit has both a separate entry and
a connection to the main house, allowing extended family or elderly
parents to live on site while retaining as much independence as they
like.

Terraced decks near guest house

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