Large Wood Screens Were Designed To Protect The Windows On This Home In California
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![Oversized wood screens made from black metal and dark Ipe wood, offer the windows protection from the elements, security, and when open, allow natural light to flood the interior.](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?is_video=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Flarge-wood-screens-were-designed-to-protect-the-windows-on-this-home-in-california%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fmodern-house-with-oversized-wood-window-screens-081121-838-01.jpg&description=Oversized%20wood%20screens%20made%20from%20black%20metal%20and%20dark%20Ipe%20wood%2C%20offer%20the%20windows%20protection%20from%20the%20elements%2C%20security%2C%20and%20when%20open%2C%20allow%20natural%20light%20to%20flood%20the%20interior.)
Architecture firm ShubinDonaldson has designed a modern home in Los Angeles, California, that’s nestled in the Pacific Palisades foothills and has views of an adjacent state park.
![Oversized wood screens made from black metal and dark Ipe wood, offer the windows protection from the elements, security, and when open, allow natural light to flood the interior.](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?is_video=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Flarge-wood-screens-were-designed-to-protect-the-windows-on-this-home-in-california%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fmodern-house-with-oversized-wood-screens-081121-842-01.jpg&description=Oversized%20wood%20screens%20made%20from%20black%20metal%20and%20dark%20Ipe%20wood%2C%20offer%20the%20windows%20protection%20from%20the%20elements%2C%20security%2C%20and%20when%20open%2C%20allow%20natural%20light%20to%20flood%20the%20interior.)
A key design element on the exterior of the home is a series of oversized wood screens that cover the windows.
![Oversized wood screens made from black metal and dark Ipe wood, offer the windows protection from the elements, security, and when open, allow natural light to flood the interior.](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?is_video=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Flarge-wood-screens-were-designed-to-protect-the-windows-on-this-home-in-california%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fmodern-house-with-oversized-wood-screens-081121-842-02.jpg&description=Oversized%20wood%20screens%20made%20from%20black%20metal%20and%20dark%20Ipe%20wood%2C%20offer%20the%20windows%20protection%20from%20the%20elements%2C%20security%2C%20and%20when%20open%2C%20allow%20natural%20light%20to%20flood%20the%20interior.)
The double-height wood slat screens with black metal frames, wrap around the corner of the home, providing protection from the elements and privacy, as well as adding a textural element at the same time.
![Oversized wood screens made from black metal and dark Ipe wood, offer the windows protection from the elements, security, and when open, allow natural light to flood the interior.](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?is_video=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Flarge-wood-screens-were-designed-to-protect-the-windows-on-this-home-in-california%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fmodern-oversized-wood-window-shutters-081121-852-01.jpg&description=Oversized%20wood%20screens%20made%20from%20black%20metal%20and%20dark%20Ipe%20wood%2C%20offer%20the%20windows%20protection%20from%20the%20elements%2C%20security%2C%20and%20when%20open%2C%20allow%20natural%20light%20to%20flood%20the%20interior.)
Each screen, made from dark Ipe wood, can be opened by hand, and when opened, allows natural light to flood the interior, while also providing shade when needed.
![Oversized wood screens made from black metal and dark Ipe wood, offer the windows protection from the elements, security, and when open, allow natural light to flood the interior.](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?is_video=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Flarge-wood-screens-were-designed-to-protect-the-windows-on-this-home-in-california%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fmodern-oversized-wood-window-shutters-081121-852-02.jpg&description=Oversized%20wood%20screens%20made%20from%20black%20metal%20and%20dark%20Ipe%20wood%2C%20offer%20the%20windows%20protection%20from%20the%20elements%2C%20security%2C%20and%20when%20open%2C%20allow%20natural%20light%20to%20flood%20the%20interior.)
Let’s take a look at the rest of the Tramonto Residence…
The home, which showcases a material palette of limestone, wood, and glass, includes a large terrace that complements the natural contours of the site and features an outdoor dining area, a BBQ area, a swimming pool, and a basketball court.
![This modern home, which showcases a material palette of limestone, wood, and glass, includes a large terrace that complements the natural contours of the site and features an outdoor dining area, a BBQ area, a swimming pool, and basketball court.](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?is_video=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Flarge-wood-screens-were-designed-to-protect-the-windows-on-this-home-in-california%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fmodern-house-with-swimming-pool-and-interior-courtyard-081121-840-01.jpg&description=This%20modern%20home%2C%20which%20showcases%20a%20material%20palette%20of%20limestone%2C%20wood%2C%20and%20glass%2C%20includes%20a%20large%20terrace%20that%20complements%20the%20natural%20contours%20of%20the%20site%20and%20features%20an%20outdoor%20dining%20area%2C%20a%20BBQ%20area%2C%20a%20swimming%20pool%2C%20and%20basketball%20court.)
The home’s interior also includes a terrace lined around the edges with low ground cover, while the middle of the terrace features a raised grassy mound, inground lighting, a pair of trees, and a sitting area.
![The interior of this modern home includes a terrace that's lined around the edges with low ground cover, while the middle of the terrace features a raised grassy mound, inground lighting, a pair of trees, and a sitting area.](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?is_video=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Flarge-wood-screens-were-designed-to-protect-the-windows-on-this-home-in-california%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fmodern-courtyard-landscaping-081121-834-01.jpg&description=The%20interior%20of%20this%20modern%20home%20includes%20%20a%20terrace%20that's%20lined%20around%20the%20edges%20with%20low%20ground%20cover%2C%20while%20the%20middle%20of%20the%20terrace%20features%20a%20raised%20grassy%20mound%2C%20inground%20lighting%2C%20a%20pair%20of%20trees%2C%20and%20a%20sitting%20area.)
Inside the home, a feature stair triangulates the circulation around a reflecting pool and leads to a mezzanine and bridge.
![Inside this modern home, a feature stair triangulates the circulation around a reflecting pool, and leads to a mezzanine and bridge.](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?is_video=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Flarge-wood-screens-were-designed-to-protect-the-windows-on-this-home-in-california%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fmodern-stairs-081121-834-01.jpg&description=Inside%20this%20modern%20home%2C%20a%20feature%20stair%20triangulates%20the%20circulation%20around%20a%20reflecting%20pool%2C%20and%20leads%20to%20a%20mezzanine%20and%20bridge.)
Black partitions and hidden lighting add interest to a hallway that connects the various areas of the home.
![Black partitions and hidden lighting add interest to a hallway that connects the various areas of the home.](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?is_video=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Flarge-wood-screens-were-designed-to-protect-the-windows-on-this-home-in-california%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fmodern-hallway-slat-partition-walls-081121-846-01.jpg&description=Black%20partitions%20and%20hidden%20lighting%20add%20interest%20to%20a%20hallway%20that%20connects%20the%20various%20areas%20of%20the%20home.)
In one of the bedrooms, there’s a wood accent wall with an upholstered headboard, a linear fireplace, dark wood floors, and a wall that opens to a deck for views of the valley.
![A modern bedroom includes a wood accent wall with an upholstered headboard, a linear fireplace, dark wood floors, and a wall that opens to a deck for views of the valley.](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?is_video=false&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Flarge-wood-screens-were-designed-to-protect-the-windows-on-this-home-in-california%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contemporist.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fmodern-bedroom-design-with-fireplace-081121-834-01.jpg&description=A%20modern%20bedroom%20includes%20a%20wood%20accent%20wall%20with%20an%20upholstered%20headboard%2C%20a%20linear%20fireplace%2C%20dark%20wood%20floors%2C%20and%20a%20wall%20that%20opens%20to%20a%20deck%20for%20views%20of%20the%20valley.)
There’s also a video you can watch with more views of the home…
Photography by Fernando Guerra | Architect: ShubinDonaldson | Interior Design: Magni Kalman Design | Construction Manager: Stonemark Construction Management | Landscaping Consultant: AHBE Landscape Architects
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