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Wong
House This 7,500 SF spec house, built in
the early 1980s, underwent extensive remodeling to transform much
of its interior spaces into a simple and yet elegant French style
country house. Designed by Joszi Meskan, the 2-1/2 year long project
involved teams of skilled craftsmen from different trades and a
knowledgeable client, who was not only a family friend but also
played a major role in the design process. As both project designer
and carpenter, Lawrence Cheung helped his father supervise the project
from the early stages of demolition to project completion. Reclaimed
barn timbers that span high above the foyer and two-story living
room were transported from a lumber mill in San Rafael, CA. Large
quantities of French oak boards were purchased from France to be
used for both flooring and the wall panels in the living and dining
rooms. Each board was then pain-stakingly hand-scraped and distressed
before going through a multi-step staining and finishing process.
The baseboards, door casings, and European shutters were all custom
made in white oak and later finished to match the warm honey-tone
of the French oak panels. |
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