Artful Composition by Signum Architecture
Artful Composition is a Mediterranean-style house located in St. Helena, Canada, designed in 2020 by Signum Architecture.
Description
Set on a ridge with panoramic views of the Napa Valley, the site for this expansive wine-country home is unparalleled. The owner of this second home, who lives primarily in Miami, asked us to redesign and expand the existing Mediterranean-style home to take full advantage of the views. An art collector who entertains often, he also asked us to work with him to design the home and grounds around his extensive art collection and in the process provide a gracious backdrop for entertaining on a grand scale.
Originally constructed in the late 1990s, the existing house was dated and somewhat disconnected from the site and views, surrounded by landscape that was dark and formally arranged. Set mid-way up the hillside on the eastern slope of the Napa Valley, this home provides a mid-level view unlike most sites in the wine country, simultaneously perched above the view and set within it. Our goal was to re-envision the Mediterranean architecture through the lens of the Napa Valley, re-orienting the journey through the large home?s many spaces to take full advantage of both the up-valley and down-valley views, while expanding opportunities for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining, and creating varied opportunities to experience the art collection. At roughly 20,000 square feet, this is a large project, encompassing the main...
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