Mercer Residence

Lucid Architecture

Looking for light-filled interior spaces, the Mercer Drive Residence is designed for clients that love to entertain. This home is conceived as two well-defined spaces. The sleeping and support spaces are in one tidy black brick box. The public spaces of the home – entry, stair, kitchen, dining, and living – are housed within the other box defined by perimeter glazing and a soaring roof

“A very valuable aspect of the design process was being listened to. We wanted to be in an urban area; we wanted the house to feel somewhat urban. And at the same time, we wanted the house to have a relationship with the surrounding lot – with nature. When you walk through that door and you have a moment with all the nature out there, it stops people in their tracks. It is very fun to live in this house.”

Sharyl T., Client

Our clients originally wanted their next home to be a glass box, but when this site in the perfect location presented itself, it came with close next door neighbors.

The design took this into consideration as well as noted the traditional brick homes that are typical to the area. Solid brick walls with careful consideration to the punched opening locations make up the home’s side walls for privacy. Beautiful interior spaces will flow out to the exterior to the north and south only through expansive windows and opening walls. The floating roof with its long reach extends that focus outward with seamless continuation. Achieving a warm minimalistic feel, wood is implemented on the floors, ceilings, and soffits to contrast an otherwise all white interior.