Archive for May 25th, 2008

Visit to a Claude Oakland-Designed House on Shannon Road

Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Multiple Pitches Showing a Messy Look

Multiple Pitches Showing a Messy Look

Kitchen with 12:12 Pitch Vaulted Ceiling

Kitchen with 12:12 Pitch Vaulted Ceiling

Bryan Reviews the Vaulted Ceiling

Bryan Reviews the Vaulted Ceiling

Jo-Anne spotted a house for sale that was designed by Claude Oakland in 1974. It was located only a few miles away in Los Gatos, on Shannon Road.

We made an appointment to view the house and spent an hour going through it taking photos.

This was an important ‘find’ for us as we now had an architectural precedent where Claude Oakland had designed a house having a roof with a 12:12 pitch. Our house had a roof with a 10:12 pitch and we wanted to keep the roof the same height but reduce the span.

Gable and Flat Room

Gable and Flat Room

Kitchen View over the Pool

Kitchen View over the Pool

Green Home Building

Mid Century Style
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