Atherton, California 2020 | Completed under McGriff Architects

DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM old world Northern European estates, this elegant residence offers reprieve from the outside world through a series of subdued, stately spaces. Working closely with the client, interior designer — Matthew Leverone, and landscape architect — Todd Cole, this 13,250 square foot estate nestled into the lightly wooded site to create private and serene grounds. The true heart of the home surrounds an interior courtyard from which glassy galleries overlook different wings and the estate's outbuildings. The exterior, rendered in plaster, pays homage to the countryside homes of Edwin Lutyens, delicately balancing grandeur with intimate moments and harmonizing the interior with the landscape.

Photography & video | Christopher Stark