Sapphire Gallery by XTEN Architecture

Sapphire Gallery is a residential space which combines gallery private collection of contemporary art and home office. It was build by XTEN Architecture in 2009 in Encino, California. To ensure sufficient space the whole house was raised above the ground. This architectural approach has created not only an additional multi-functional space for the family, but also opened a beautiful view of the surrounding hills. The structure of the house was designed so that the mounting of all parts with the help of a crane took no more than one day. It was pretty simple, flexible and cost-effective way of generating the living area. The whole house is designed in a modern minimalist style that meets the needs of the host and functionality as the galleries. Glass window to the floor with a ceramic coating for UV protection from the sun provides a house the necessary number of daylight. Also on the south side of a sloping roof are photovoltaic cells, blyagodarya what the average is 15kWh per day, enough energy for the building.