Portola Valley Barn, California Luxury House, CA Residential Real Estate, Residence Photos
Portola Valley Barn in California
May 16, 2021
Portola Valley Barn
Architects: Walker Warner Architects
Location: Portola Valley, California, USA

The Portola Valley Barn is a dynamic space, separate from an existing main residence, designed for large-scale entertaining as well as relaxation. Reminiscent of the tin-roofed, weathered rural vernacular of the picturesque surroundings, the compound comprises three primary structures?a spacious home office, a home theater and a luxurious guest suite?connected by interstitial entryways containing a kitchen and powder room.

The exterior of the main structures is composed of weathered materials intended to blend into their surroundings. In contrast, the contemporary interior features crisply detailed white walls, polished surfaces, and dramatic lighting.
Built on a four-acre property, the 5,200-square-foot barn complex houses guest quarters, an office, and spaces for entertaining and relaxing. The design pays homage to its Portola Valley roots with a present-day twist, interpreting vernacular structures through metals and woods.

For exterior walls, the team used reclaimed oak from Kentucky barns, along with ebonized mahogany. The structures feature gabled forms that stretch across a clearing in a grove of trees. Standing-seam metal?painted to resemble zinc?was used for the roof.

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