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Phoenix House

Playing with Light and Shadow: Engineering a house with a dynamic interior

DCI Engineers provided structural design services on this two-story residence with a basement level and expansive rooftop gardens. The house was designed to intentionally maximize the interaction of light and shadows to define a very dynamic interior that creates unique and contrasting experiences.

DCI designed the concrete beam and shear wall systems, wall reinforcements, and a second level interior concrete bridge connecting the living room and a stair well. The engineers achieved the client’s design requests for gallery-like spaces and embedded hot water radiant heating system.

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Location:
Cardiff, California
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Square Feet:
4,329
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Stories:
3
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Service:
Structural
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Industries:
Single-Family Residential
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Primary Material:
Concrete

Project Highlights

  • The two-story, 4,329-sf concrete structure contains a basement and garage level.
  • The second floor consists of 3,500-sf spread over three wings with walkways and roof gardens connecting the areas.

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