"Electric Bowery's renovation of a historic Pasadena, California residence began not with demolition or dramatic gestures, but with careful attention to what already existed. The challenge was determining how to respect its American Craftsman roots while shaping spaces that could coexist with contemporary life. The solution emerged through a dialogue between eras, where new additions spoke to original structures without mimicking their accent."
"The influence of Greene and Greene, masters of the Craftsman movement, permeated the project, yet Electric Bowery resisted the temptation of mere homage. Instead, they channeled the spirit of the architects' approach to materiality and craftsmanship while infusing the palette with modern life. Where traditional Craftsman interiors relied on the dignity of earth tones, this renovation embraced the chromatic gestures of textile pioneers Anni Albers and Sheila Hicks."
Electric Bowery renovated a historic Pasadena Craftsman residence by prioritizing existing fabric over demolition, creating a dialogue between original and new elements. New additions reference Greene and Greene's material sensibility without replicating period details, using subtle material shifts to mark transitions and form a three-dimensional timeline of the house. The palette integrates chromatic influences from Anni Albers and Sheila Hicks alongside traditional earth tones. A custom fireplace screen was newly fabricated to embody functional beauty while incorporating contemporary manufacturing and proportions. Intricate millwork unifies restored and new spaces, and a landscape collaboration preserved mature trees to strengthen the inside-outside relationship.
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