Palo Alto Idea House
• Living room
• Entry hall
• Family room
• Dining room
• Kitchen
• Master suite
• Basement light wells
• Laundry
• Attic
• Guest bathroom
• Room divider
• Garden
 
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Light well
Basement light wells

The basement was added to the home's original plan, and in it we were able to slip a large media room, guest room, wine cellar, and laundry. All boast natural light except the wine room, thanks to small light wells at the side of the house and a large light well at the rear.

Light well

To give the small light wells visual appeal, we filled them with variously sized bamboo stalks, creating the impression of an exotic landscape.

Published: September 2002